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  "id": 15454479,
  "title": "How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage that is now at risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/how-starlink-gave-ukraine-a-middle-strike-advantage-that-is-now-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:07:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/how-starlink-gave-ukraine-a-middle-strike-advantage-that-is-now-at-risk-2/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "How are Ukraine’s drones disrupting Russian supply lines — and can Ukraine hold on to its advantage? Flying far behind enemy lines, “middle-strike” drones hunt the fuel, ammunition, and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has helped make this campaign possible, but dependence on Elon Musk’s satellite network leaves Ukraine vulnerable to restrictions on its use. The Kyiv…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink slowdown that disrupted Ukraine drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rep-turner-calls-for-congressional-probe-into-starlink-slowdown-that",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:59:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US Senator Rubio denies Ukraine's Starlink slowdown claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/us-senator-rubio-denies-ukraines-starlink-slowdown-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:08:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}