Ukraine's drone strikes depend heavily on US tech like Starlink that it doesn't control. Its officers are worried.
<ul><li>Ukraine's drone campaigns increasingly rely on US technology that it does not fully control. </li><li>Starlink, AI technologies from Palantir, and US-made Hornet drones play roles in its str… [+14461 chars]
Claims & verification status
Ukraine's drone campaigns increasingly rely on US technology.
Ukraine does not fully control the US technology used in its drone strikes.
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Impact analysis
Who claims what
- —Ukrainian officers are concerned about the reliance on US technology for drone strikes.
- —Ukraine's drone campaigns increasingly rely on US technology.
Our assessment
If these reported claims hold, Ukraine's operational effectiveness in the deployment of drones is highly dependent on continued access to US-made technologies including Starlink,…
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