Ukrainian reporter on how critical SpaceX satellites are to Ukraine's defense against Russia
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[0:00] Meanwhile, let's talk about the fur over
[0:02] who directed restrictions to Ukraine's
[0:04] access to help from SpaceX satellite
[0:06] networks. Now, sources to CBS News say
[0:08] that directive came from none other than
[0:11] Elon Musk. Musk satellites assist drone
[0:14] operations in Ukraine and also informed
[0:16] targeting and protection from those
[0:17] attacks. So, our next guest did a ride
[0:20] along with Ukraine's 42nd Unmanned
[0:23] Systems Regiment. Senior reporter for
[0:25] the Kev Independent, Francis Frell. Nice
[0:28] to have you with us here today. So, how
[0:30] critical is Starlink to Ukraine's
[0:32] operations on the ground and especially
[0:34] I would ask to saving lives on the
[0:37] ground? Thanks. Um, so Starlink gives
[0:40] Ukraine a big technologic