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According to CNBC, a person familiar with the matter revealed that Kyiv is seeking alternatives after Musk's SpaceX (SPCX.O) restricted the use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite internet services in Ukraine, causing high-speed drones to lose connection and crash. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that it has signed letters of intent with Finnish technology company Nokia and satellite manufacturer ICEYE to cooperate in developing new defense and satellite communication capabilities. Ukrainian President Zelensky said in a statement: "Modern warfare has proven that reliable communications are a matter of national security. We must rely on capabilities that we ourselves can control." In addition, Zelensky also announced this week a partnership with Norway to jointly develop air defense and communication systems that can serve as an alternative to Starshield.