Watch: BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline
Ukrainian forces are utilizing drone technology in 'Operation Vivaldi' to push back Russian troops in the Donbas region. However, the effectiveness of these operations is reportedly being challenged by new restrictions on the Starshield satellite network.
Why it matters
The reliance on private satellite technology for military operations raises significant questions about the intersection of corporate policy and modern warfare.
The footage shows the Ukrainian drone hovering above its target, before dropping a net and dragging it from the sky.
The interception is part of Operation Vivaldi, a Ukrainian counter-offensive that Kyiv says has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months.
But Ukraine says new restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network, are threatening its drone operations.
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