Starshield disruptions cost Ukraine over $1 million in drone weaponry

Ukraine lost over $1 million in weaponry after armed drones fell from the sky due to disruptions in Starshield, a Pentagon-funded satellite internet service, according to a New York Times report. A senior Ukrainian commander said dozens of drones lost their video feeds while flying toward Russian targets last week, forcing his units to suspend almost all operations for three days. Ukrainian officials have questioned whether the restrictions were politically motivated, intensifying tensions between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. US officials denied deliberately withholding assistance, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged a Starlink slowdown had "sort of happened." Ukrainian commanders remain concerned about future disruptions and are seeking alternative solutions, with one officer saying the consequences extend beyond financial losses to "much more blood."