Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk’s Starlink Restrictions
Russia is frantically trying to plug massive communications gaps after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk restricted the Starlink satellite communications system in and around Ukraine to only registered users. Both sides have relied very heavily on Starlink terminals for battlefield communications, and, more recently, Russians have been installing unregistered Starlink terminals on drones to provide beyond line-of-sight connectivity and resistance to jamming. This is a very troubling development for Ukraine, which is now experiencing attacks by drones suspected of using Starlink.
Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk's Starlink Restrictions
SpaceX's sudden move to disconnect unauthorized Starlink terminals is playing havoc with Russian war plans with no remedy in sight.