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Ukraine Credits Starlink Cut to Spike Russian Casualties, Net Loss

5/22/2026

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Ukraine says the February Starlink shutdown for Russian troops increased Moscow’s losses.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported 35,203 Russian casualties in April 2026, with rates rising from 67 per km² in Oct 2025 to 254 in Mar 2026, while the Institute for the Study of War recorded Russia’s first net loss of 116 km² since 2024 in April.
Ukraine is expanding mid-range strike drones and will replace logistics personnel with robotic systems.

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Ukraine says the February Starlink shutdown for Russian troops increased Moscow’s losses.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported 35,203 Russian casualties in April 2026, with rates rising from 67 per km² in Oct 2025 to 254 in Mar 2026, while the Institute for the Study of War recorded Russia’s first net loss of 116 km² since 2024 in April.
Ukraine is expanding mid-range strike drones and will replace logistics personnel with robotic systems.