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❗️Ukraine is seeking Elon Musk's approval to use Starlink-equipped attack drones against Russian ballistic missile launchers up to 200 km inside Russia, the FT reports. Kyiv sees the approach as a way to strike launchers, command systems and logistics directly as Patriot interceptor shortages worsen. Zelensky reportedly asked Trump in July to raise the issue with Musk, but Trump was non-committal and those present believed Musk would not approve the request.

❗️Ukraine is seeking Elon Musk's approval to use Starlink-equipped attack drones against Russian ballistic missile launchers up to 200 km inside Russia, the FT reports. Kyiv sees the approach as a way to strike launchers, command systems and logistics directly as Patriot interceptor shortages worsen. Zelensky reportedly asked Trump in July to raise the issue with Musk, but Trump was non-committal and those present believed Musk would not approve the request.
❗️Ukraine is seeking Elon Musk's approval to use Starlink-equipped attack drones against Russian ballistic missile launchers up to 200 km inside Russia, the FT reports. Kyiv sees the approach as a way to strike launchers, command systems and logistics directly as Patriot interceptor shortages worsen. Zelensky reportedly asked Trump in July to raise the issue with Musk, but Trump was non-committal and those present believed Musk would not approve the request.

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