Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has recaptured 277 sq km in the Donbas, but concerns grow over US restrictions on the Starshield network, a key tool for drone operations.
01Summary
- 01Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has liberated 277 sq km (106 sq miles) in the eastern Donbas region in recent months.
- 02Ukraine says it has inflicted 8,000 Russian casualties in Operation Vivaldi and close to 50,000 along the front in September.
- 03Ukraine has freed 16 settlements from Russian occupation over the past year, with 250 Russian soldiers surrendering.
- 04Ukraine said restrictions were imposed without warning on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, limiting its capability.
- 05The operation involved remote-controlled explosive vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, and extensive drone use.
02Why it matters
The restrictions on Starshield, a vital communications tool for Ukrainian drones, could hinder future counter-offensives and shows vulnerability to US policy shifts.
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