About hundred drones and dozens of Starlinks sent to Bakhmut

83 drones and dozens of Starlink satellite communication terminals have been sent to Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast.

Source: Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister, on Telegram

Quote: "83 drones have been sent to Bakhmut. Mavic, Matrice, Autel [UAVs] from the Drone Army [a Ukrainian state-run fundraising campaign – ed.] will be the eyes and assistants of the Ukrainian military. Dozens of Starlinks have also been handed there."

Details: Fedorov emphasised that satellite communication is more important than ever on this area of the front line. He also urged to join the fundraising for the Drone Army through the United24 platform.

Background: 

• The fiercest battles for Bakhmut and Soledar continue in Donbas. In particular, on 16 January, Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that 259 attacks with the use of various calibres of tubed and rocket artillery took place and 38 combat engagements occurred during the day on the Bakhmut front.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that servicemen from the International Legion and the Shaman unit, among others, are the ones defending Bakhmut. 

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