What Ukraine's restricted access to Starlink means for its defense against Russia

WBUR

Published October 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

A group of bipartisan senators is demanding an investigation into how Ukraine’s access to Starlink was disrupted.

Ret. Navy Adm. Mark Montgomery joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to discuss the implications of Ukraine’s weakened air defense in its fight against Russia.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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