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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say

The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.

Sources (3)· Oct 15, 11:07 PM to Oct 16, 4:30 PM

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