Ukraine Cuts Off Russian Army's Starlink Communications

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with Elon Musk and SpaceX, has effectively cut off Russian troops' communications by addressing their use of Starlink, leading to an elevenfold drop in data streams.

27 Feb, 10:59 — 27 Feb, 13:08

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Why this matters

This story is significant because Starlink provides critical satellite internet access, which has become a vital communication tool in modern warfare, especially for drone operations. Ukraine's ability to disrupt this service for Russian forces, reportedly with the cooperation of Elon Musk and SpaceX, demonstrates an adaptive strategy to counter adversary capabilities and highlights the complex role of private technology in international conflicts.

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Both news outlets report that Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with Elon Musk and SpaceX, successfully cut off Starlink communications for the Russian army, leading to a significant disruption of their operational capabilities. The coverage is largely aligned, focusing on the effectiveness of Ukraine's response to Russian drone use.

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delfi-ltcentercenter-rightneutralsupports Ukrainian military actions

ukrinformcentercenter-rightneutralpro-Ukrainian government perspective

Coverage leans: center-right

The overall coverage leans center-right, presenting the story from a pro-Ukrainian perspective, highlighting their successful actions against Russian forces.

What sources agree on

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense quickly responded to the problem of Russian drones using Starlink.
An agreement was reached with Elon Musk and SpaceX to address the Starlink issue.
Russian army's Starlink communications were effectively cut off.
The action resulted in the Russian army being nearly cut off from communications.

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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense quickly responded to the problem of Russian drones using Starlink.

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An agreement was reached with Elon Musk and SpaceX to cut off Starlink for Russian forces.

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The specific detail that Russian army communication streams dropped elevenfold.

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Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

ukrinform

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

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Ukraine's Ministry of Defenseinitiator of action Elon Muskfacilitator of Starlink shutdown SpaceXprovider of Starlink service Russian Armyaffected party Starlinkcommunication technology

Coverage Timeline

First report: ukrinform · 27 Feb, 10:59|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

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ukrinform27 Feb, 10:59First to report

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

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delfi-lt27 Feb, 13:08Latest update

Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

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delfi-lt1h ago

Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

Ukrainos Gynybos ministerija greitai sureagavo į Rusijos dronų, naudojančių „Starlink“ ryšį, problemą ir, susitarusi su Elonu Musku bei „SpaceX“, iš esmės nutraukė ryšį Rusijos kariuomenei. Rusų naudojamų srautų skaičius sumažėjo 11 kartų, žurnalistams sakė Ukrainos gynybos ministras Mychailo Fedorovas.

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ukrinform3h ago

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

The Ministry of Defense quickly responded to the problem of Russian drones using Starlink and, after reaching an agreement with Elon Musk and SpaceX, effectively cut off Russian troops' communications. In particular, the number of streams used by the Russians decreased 11-fold.

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Ukraine Cuts Off Russian Army's Starlink Communications

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Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

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Coverage Timeline

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

Read at source (2 outlets)

Uždarius „Starlink“ Rusijos kariuomenė iš esmės liko be ryšio

DM Fedorov: After Starlink shutdown, Russian army nearly cut off from communications, streams drop elevenfold

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