A Ukrainian commander says drones bound for Russian military targets lost video signals after losing connection to Starshield, the satellite internet service backed by the Pentagon, and many fell from the sky, costing Ukraine more than US$1 million in UAVs. The disruption forced units to halt nearly all operations for three days, including strikes on Russian command posts and fuel depots. Even after improvements, drones can lose connection above 100 mph (about 160 km/h), down from 250 mph (about 400 km/h) previously, which also hampers interceptor drones that must outpace their targets. The White House denies any change to satellite internet services in Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Starlink speeds had slowed at times before being restored.
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