Ukraine Risks Losing Access to US Star Shield Network Kyiv's contract with the US for the military analogue of Starlink expires in mid-2027. Ukrainian authorities are seeking to negotiate an extension, although the terms are not yet known. In October, speed restrictions on Star Shield terminals complicated the AFU's interception of Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of several operations. Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev stated that Elon Musk should regret his involvement in the conflict, noting that he did acknowledge the error of giving capabilities to the "Benderists", but his communication systems were used against civilian objects all along.

Ukraine Risks Losing Access to US Star Shield Network Kyiv's contract with the US for the military analogue of Starlink expires in mid-2027. Ukrainian authorities are seeking to negotiate an extension, although the terms are not yet known. In October, speed restrictions on Star Shield terminals complicated the AFU's interception of Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of several operations. Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev stated that Elon Musk should regret his involvement in the conflict, noting that he did acknowledge the error of giving capabilities to the "Benderists", but his communication systems were used against civilian objects all along.