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Ian Pannell Explains Why Ukraine Is Concerned About American Satellites

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SpaceX is the world's most valuable private company, worth ~$350 billion.

That valuation gives Elon Musk's company enormous leverage. Ukraine depends on SpaceX's Starshield satellites to coordinate troops and guide weapons — making a private firm central to a foreign war in an unprecedented way.

Starlink satellites have reshaped Ukraine's battlefield communications

Ukraine uses over 40,000 Starlink terminals for drone ops & troop coordination, making U.S. satellite access a critical war concern. Read more at BBC News

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