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2026-02-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Elon Musk's Starlink crackdown cripples attacks on Ukraine as Russian casualty rates soar

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Posted by Frank G 2026-02-17 05:23|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1765 views ] Top
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1 That's one way to end the war, the Russian SOBs lose and go home !

Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-17 07:50|| 2026-02-17 07:50|| Front Page Top

2 Doesn't match up with other reports

Posted by Mercutio 2026-02-17 09:37|| 2026-02-17 09:37|| Front Page Top

3 Russian sources Mercutio that doesn't match up with satellite data. No real movement on either side but Ukraine did make some minor gains.

The major wrench in the works for Russia with the lack of Starlink is the near real time communications for drone strikes and resupply calls. Now they are having to do it via courier or walkie talkies or land lines and those are slower and don't go as far. So delays in strikes, resupply and reinforcements while Ukraine can still do it in real time.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-02-17 10:24|| 2026-02-17 10:24|| Front Page Top

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