Ukrainian forces have made noticeable gains, and analysts say the key reason is Russia losing access to Starlink

The Institute for the Study of War reports advances along the southern front near Zaporizhzhia, with smaller gains near Kharkiv and eastern Ukraine.

An AFP analysis… pic.twitter.com/1vtVVoz51N

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Ukrainian forces have made noticeable gains, and analysts say the key reason is Russia losing access to Starlink The Institute for the Study of War reports advances along the southern front near Zaporizhzhia, with smaller gains near Kharkiv and eastern Ukraine. An AFP analysis

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