Starshield restrictions caused loss of dozens of Ukrainian drones worth over $1 million

Impact of satellite communication restrictions on combat operations

Ukrainian military forces suffered significant losses due to restrictions on the operation of the Starshield satellite network. According to The New York Times, citing a Ukrainian commander, these restrictions resulted in the loss of dozens of armed unmanned aerial vehicles with a total value of over 1 million dollars.

Suspension of unit operations

According to the commander, communication problems significantly affected the unit's operations. As a result, combat operations for this unit were almost completely suspended for three days. Starshield restrictions also complicated the use of interceptor drones, which are employed to counter Russian drones.