Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive

Ukraine makes territorial gains as Russia loses Starlink access

Ukraine has achieved its largest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Elon Musk cut off Starlink internet service to Russian forces, showing how digital infrastructure is redefining the modern battlefield. The satellite internet service was vital for Russian drones, troop communications, and real-time battlefield surveillance; Moscow’s forces had been using unauthorized connections, but Musk cut them off in February. Ukraine’s…

With Starlink Offline For Russia, Ukraine Launches Major Counterattack

With Russian commanders suddenly losing live drone feeds and secure battlefield communications, Ukrainian forces were able to advance on enemy positions with far less risk.

Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive

“When Elon Musk flipped the off switch on Russian forces’ Starlink internet connections in February, Ukraine’s military went on the offensive,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Russian commanders had lost access to live video of the battlefield and communications with troops. Ukrainian soldiers moved in on Russian positions with little threat from drones—normally an omnipresent danger.” “Now, Ukrainian forces have notched their biggest domestic…

Ukraine Exploits Russian Starlink Blackout To Push Offensive, WSJ Reports

The disruption left Russian units struggling to coordinate, reducing drone pressure and creating openings Ukrainian forces were able to exploit.