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Ukraine is advancing its use of unmanned systems to evacuate wounded troops from the frontline, with heavy-lift hexacopters taking on casualty evacuation roles previously reserved for ground robots. Reports show the first battlefield aerial medevac has occurred, while other units test similar capabilities amid ongoing combat and contested airspace.
Ukrainian defense sources have disclosed a disruption to SpaceX’s Starshield system, the military version of Starlink, affecting drone operations and front-line logistics. Officials say speeds above 100 mph were restricted, with some units experiencing cutoffs at 45 mph. By Thursday, services had largely resumed, but the incident highlights Ukraine’s dependence on SpaceX and the challenge of diversifying communications amid escalating tensions with external powers.