Event Brief
Zelensky urges Trump to back Starlink for drone targeting
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
Summary: Zelensky asked Trump and other US officials to help Ukraine access Starlink for guiding strikes inside Russia.
WHO: Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Urged Donald Trump and other US officials to facilitate Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink for guiding strikes within Russian territory
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Ukraine is seeking an alternative to relying on dwindling US Patriot air defense systems to counter Russian missile and drone attacks.
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