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Russian drones using Starlink as Ukraine faces winter blackouts - Rostyslav Khotin - TVP WORLD
As Ukraine endures a brutal winter, gas imports and emergency power supplies from Poland become critical for civilians facing blackouts.
At the same time, Ukrainian officials report the use of Starlink satellite systems by Russian forces, a development that drew a response from Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
In this interview, Rostyslav Khotin, Senior Editor at RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, explains why energy security and connectivity have become central weapons in the war.
We also examine how Moscow is trying to pressure Ukrainians ahead of potential peace talks.