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原文：
A global outage of the Starlink satellite internet system has disrupted frontline operations in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces along the entire line of contact reporting a sudden loss of connectivity.The interruption, which has also affected tens of thousands of users worldwide, has raised fresh concerns over the risks of depending on a single commercial service for battlefield communications.
The outage, first noted overnight, caused widespread disconnection for Starlink terminals in Ukraine, particularly those used by military units near the front.
According to Downdetector, more than 45,000 users worldwide reported issues accessing the service, though the reasons behind the disruption remain unclear.
Starlink, operated by SpaceX, plays a central role in Ukraine’s communications infrastructure at the front, providing not only general internet access but also enabling command coordination and real-time battlefield awareness.The system's widespread adoption among military and government agencies has made it a critical asset since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
中譯：
星鏈衛星網路系統發生全球大斷網，導致烏克蘭前線作戰行動受阻，整個戰線的烏軍部隊均回報突發網路中斷。這起事故同時影響全球數萬名用戶，進一步引發外界對戰場通訊過度依賴單一商業服務的疑慮。
這次中斷最早於夜間被發現，導致烏克蘭境內大量星鏈終端機失去連線，尤其是部署於前線軍事單位的設備。
根據專門追蹤網站狀態的Downdetector平臺統計，全球超過4萬5千名用戶回報連線異常，但中斷原因尚不清楚。
由太空探索科技公司營運的星鏈，在烏克蘭戰場通訊基建中扮演關鍵角色，不僅提供一般網路連線，還支援指揮協調與即時掌握戰場覺知。自2022年俄羅斯發動全面入侵以來，該系統已被軍事與政府單位廣泛採用，成為重要資產。