Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?

Starlink is "the backbone of military communications in Ukraine", the institute's George Barros says, and is used across Kyiv's naval, land, and air forces.Barros, who is the ISW's Director of Innovation and Open Source Tradecraft told the BBC that the restrictions could have major implications as the technology allows "drones, artillery and command posts to function as a single real-time network where the time between sensor-to-shooter is minimized."Starlink does not work inside Russia, but Ukrainian drones can use the satellites to communicate back to their operators during strikes. There is no ready replacement for the network.Starlink-enabled interceptors are also among Ukraine's most effective solution against jet-powered Russian Shahed drones, he said.Shaheds fly at speeds in excess of 198mph, meaning SpaceX's restriction makes Ukrainian efforts to chase them down all but impossible.Tom Whittington, electronic warfare expert and associate fellow at RUSI, told BBC Radio 4's PM programme that the satellite system allows Ukraine to move large amounts of data - like video, text and voice calls - in a similar way that smartphones do but without the infrastructure that phones need....