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Why Starshield, US Military Satellites Are So Vital to Ukraine’s Defense

In the face of Russian missile and drone attacks, Ukraine needs more than weapons to protect itself. Satellites provide a crucial early warning that a projectile has been launched, as well as information on how to intercept it.

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