Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts
Ukraine is battling Russia in the east. (Photo: AFP)
PARIS (FRANCE) - US tech titan Elon Musk's move to cut Russian access to his Starlink satellites over Ukraine has probably disrupted Russian forces' tactical command and restricted their offensive capacity, but the war goes on.
Here is what we know about the importance of Starlink to Russia and in the Ukraine conflict:
- Critical command and control role -
Linking Russian drones to the Starlink satellites operated by Musk's SpaceX company makes them more accurate, extends their range and makes them more difficult to block.
The satellites are also
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