US EditionRussia's Starlink Setback: Will Moscow Snap Back From A New Battlefield Blow In Ukraine?
- On February 11, Ukrainian armed forces advanced in the Zaporizhzhia region after Russian units lost Starlink access, a senior NATO official said; SpaceX deactivated unregistered terminals after Mykhailo Fedorov's request.
- To operate in Ukraine, Starlink terminals must be registered via the Army+ app, Diia government service, or administrative services; Pentagon-SpaceX talks disabled hundreds of unauthorized terminals in summer 2024 amid smuggling concerns.
- Starlink's connectivity underpins frontline comms and drone operations, with Ukraine's General Staff recording 56 attacks on February 5 after unregistered terminals were shut down.
- On February 11, Ukrainian phone-number holders received an SBU warning that registering Starlink terminals for Russians is criminal, while Russia offered payments up to Hr 10,000 .
- Pro-War Russian military bloggers warned cutting Starlink would cripple coordination, while Vladimir Solovyov framed it as a military target and Russia seeks to re-register smuggled terminals.
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The shutdown of satellite connections causes problems for Russian troops. In Saporishyah Ukraine uses weakness according to Western military for successful counterattacks.
Russian forces retreat in Zaporizhzhia after Starlink shutdown, NATO says
The shutdown of Starlink for Russia has disrupted communications across Russian units, causing major problems on the front line. Ukrainian troops advanced in the Zaporizhzhia region after Russian units lost access to Starlink satellite internet, a senior NATO official told The Moscow Times on condition of anonymity. According to the official, the loss of communications significantly degraded command and control of Russian forces at the front and…
Ukrainian forces have made territorial gains in the southern Zaporizhia region after Russian troops lost access to Starlink, the Russian exile website The Moscow Times reported, citing a senior NATO official. Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently disconnected Starlink terminals near the front line at the request of Ukraine, which warned that Russian forces were using the satellite internet system to coordinate their troops on the battlefield.
Deprived of Starlink by Elon Musk, Russia has urgently deployed its own satellite terminals. According to the Ukrainian army, Moscow has turned to other national suppliers, using the Russian constellations Yamal and Express, whose effectiveness on the battlefield remains, however...
Starlink Cutoff Reportedly Leaves Russian Troops Vulnerable as Ukraine Attacks
Ukraine has started advancing in the Zaporizhzhia region after Russian units reportedly lost access to Starlink satellite internet, according to a senior NATO official cited by The Moscow Times on February 11. The official, speaking anonymously, said the disruption left Russia in a weakened position in terms of operational command and control, noting that any alternative Moscow deploys is unlikely to be as effective. We bring you stories from t…
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