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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.

 

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After winning their election, the sitting government of Japan 🇯🇵 has made the unprecedented move to join the PURL initiative for the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine. At this point Japan will not purchase offensive weapons, rather, they plan to purchase items such as air defense radars, body armor and medical equipment.

Japan is expected to announce the contents of their first PURL package in the coming days, marking their first military aid for Ukraine since the outset of the war. Previously, they've spent billions in cash.

The.fungibility of money is why this is so important. All of this equipment is necessary, regardless of who buys it for Ukraine. If Japan buys non-lethal aid, that allows the contributions of other countries to buy more lethal aid.

 
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Footage of Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone strikes on a Ukrainian gas processing plant in Mala Pavlivka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine.
A second Geran-2 drone strike was carried out on a Ukrainian fuel storage facility in the village of Kachanovo, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. The Russian army used Geran-2 drones, which were directly controlled by operators, for the strikes.

 

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In an overwhelming vote The European Union 🇪🇺 Parliament has officially passed the $107 Billion usd loan for Ukraine, enacting it into existence. The loan will consist of $71 Billion usd for Ukrainian military needs and $36 Billion usd for budgetary support. The loan will be distributed in installments over a 2 year period beginning in April 2026.

The $107 Billion will cover 2/3 of Ukraine's defense and budgetary needs for the two year period, while Britain 🇬🇧, Canada 🇨🇦, Norway 🇳🇴, Japan 🇯🇵, Australia 🇦🇺 and other minor contributors will collectively cover the remaining 1/3 ($53.5 Billion usd).


 

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France 🇫🇷 is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine consisting of the following:

- Additional Mirage-2000F5 Fighter Jets
- Additional Crotale Air Defense Systems
- Additional Mistral Air Defense MANPADS
- Additional AASM GPS Guided bombs
- Additional Aster-15/ Aster-30 Missiles

France and Ukraine also signed a defense production agreement for the joint production of undisclosed weapons in each respective country.

 

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Today Britain 🇬🇧 announced that they will become the 26th country, with a $205 Million usd contribution to an upcoming package. This comes one day after Japan 🇯🇵 announced that they would become the 25th participant in the scheme.

USA 🇺🇸 is willing to sell Ukraine's allies up to $15 Billion usd worth of weapons for Ukraine in 2026. Mark Rutte is leading the effort to maximize participation and diversification among participants to ensure that burden is shared.

 
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The $107 Billion will cover 2/3 of Ukraine's defense and budgetary needs for the two year period, while Britain 🇬🇧, Canada 🇨🇦, Norway 🇳🇴, Japan 🇯🇵, Australia 🇦🇺 and other minor contributors will collectively cover the remaining 1/3 ($53.5 Billion usd).

The destruction of Russia is funded for two more years already, and Putin‘s fans still think Russia can outlast Europe in an attrition war.

At this point, Europe can budget the war for two years in advance, and if necessary it can do the same forever, until Russia’s economy completely collapses.

Meanwhile, Europe gears up its defense industry and ramps up procurment, while Russian refineries burn.

The funny thing is that if Russia continues this war for too long, it may end up with a well-armed Europe at a time when Russia will be at its weakest. This might have unpredictable consequences.
 

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Footage of a Russian Lancet-51 kamikaze drone strike on a Ukrainian Caesar 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. The Caesar is mounted on a Tatra T815 chassis. Denmark ordered these self-propelled howitzers from France in 2017. The Caesars were delayed for a long time while defects were being corrected. Denmark subsequently transferred the Caesars to Ukraine. The Ukrainian Caesar was damaged as a result of the Lancet-51 drone strike. The video was filmed in the Zaporizhzhia region.

 

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At today's Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Britain 🇬🇧 has announced a new $680 Million usd military aid package for Ukraine, as well as upcoming deliveries of weapons. The package includes the following:

- Thales Rapid Ranger Air Defense Vehichles
- 1000 Additional Martlet Air Defense Missiles
- 200 Additional Starstreak Air Defense Missiles
- 200,000 Additional 155mm Artillery Shells
- $205 Million usd PURL to purchase undisclosed air defense from USA


 
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