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Ukraine says its satellite communications have suddenly been restricted

NPR | By Greg Myre,

Ailsa Chang

Published October 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM CDT

Ukraine says its critical satellite communications system, which is supplied by the U.S. and guides its drones, has suddenly been restricted. It comes as the Trump administration has told Ukraine to stop attacking Russia's oil facilities.

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on counter-terrorism.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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