US EditionStarlink Shutdown: Musk Throws Russian Forces Into Chaos
Ukraine and SpaceX disabled unauthorized Starlink terminals aiding Russian troops, disrupting communications and slowing attacks, with tens of thousands used by Ukraine's forces, officials said.
- Ukraine and SpaceX coordinated to block Starlink terminals used by Russian forces, with Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov saying the 'white list' was updated and Russian terminals blocked since Wednesday evening.
- Rows of Starlink satellite‑internet terminals were observed at a Russian military outpost, and reports said Russian forces could no longer attach terminals to drones for targeting, as they lacked a domestic alternative.
- Russian units experienced severe communications problems and attempted switching systems, while Serhiy Beskrestnov reported that `All command of the troops has collapsed. Assault operations have been stopped in many areas.`
- East2West reported Russia launched a spy satellite from Plesetsk as U.S.‑brokered talks and weapons supplies continued, American officials said.
- The episode highlights private tech firms' influence as media outlets cautioned they could not independently verify the full scale, while Russia's lack of a domestic satellite-internet system may worsen frontline vulnerabilities.
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Starlink Blackouts Disrupt Russian Frontline Operations, Ukraine Says
On February 8, disruptions in Starlink access significantly weakened Russian command-and-control capabilities on several parts of the front, forcing a shift in tactical behavior and reducing the effectiveness of small assault groups supported by drones, according to a recent report. The report cites Ukraine’s Joint Forces Group, which stated that Russia’s reliance on satellite connectivity for real-time coordination has been undermined by the di…
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Starlink was shut down this week for Russian forces in Ukraine. Now reports are coming in about how the lack of internet is hitting the attackers. “They actually have problems now. They are like blind kittens,” a commander at the Ukrainian General Staff told Politico.
Russian forces lose key battlefield advantage after Starlink terminals abruptly shut down
Ukraine said it has worked with SpaceX to block Starlink internet terminals used by Russian forces, a move Kyiv described as a major setback for Moscow’s battlefield operations.Ukraine’s military uses tens of thousands of Starlink terminals for battlefield communications and drone operations, according to Reuters. Ukrainian officials said they recently discovered Starlink terminals attached to Russian long-range drones, prompting urgent appeals …
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said that Starlink satellite internet terminals used by Russia in Ukraine have been "cut off," disrupting Russian military communications. More...
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