Hard to say, but I believe satellite link is important mostly for long-range drones and those don’t work with infantry. Maybe just an unlucky slow day. But if those numbers will stay low for a few days…
And some say the clowns in the usa are trying to legitimize the russian invasion here, “the occupied parts of ukraine are actually russia now, so no starlink”.
I hope they find a good replacement (they already use other constellations but starlink has the best bandwidth etc.).
Yes that is very likely what has happened.
The only alternative to Starlink/Starshield is Eutelsat, that have 700 satellites against 10000 Starlink satellites. Eutelsat dishes are also heavier and not nearly as mobile, and it’s more expensive.
EU is working on alternatives, but they are not expected to be ready before 2028 at the earliest. 🙄
It’s the in between drones, not the ones blowing up oil refineries and datacenters who are already using other technologies (like the french inertial & terrain mapping navigation system 😋).
Why?
Because starlink for Ukraine doesn’t work over russia… Never did, it’s protected.
Fucking war criminals, I hope the world remembers that.
IDK if the numbers are down because USA has disabled Starshield again, but it is kind of striking it happens the day after we hear about that?
Hard to say, but I believe satellite link is important mostly for long-range drones and those don’t work with infantry. Maybe just an unlucky slow day. But if those numbers will stay low for a few days…
No Ukraine can’t use Starshield for long range, Ukraine can only use Starshield within Ukraine.
Another limitation USA is putting on Ukraine.
And some say the clowns in the usa are trying to legitimize the russian invasion here, “the occupied parts of ukraine are actually russia now, so no starlink”.
I hope they find a good replacement (they already use other constellations but starlink has the best bandwidth etc.).
Yes that is very likely what has happened.
The only alternative to Starlink/Starshield is Eutelsat, that have 700 satellites against 10000 Starlink satellites. Eutelsat dishes are also heavier and not nearly as mobile, and it’s more expensive.
EU is working on alternatives, but they are not expected to be ready before 2028 at the earliest. 🙄
I heard about some israeli middleware hardware, using whatever satellite/other tech is available. We’ll see.
It’s the in between drones, not the ones blowing up oil refineries and datacenters who are already using other technologies (like the french inertial & terrain mapping navigation system 😋).
Why?
Because starlink for Ukraine doesn’t work over russia… Never did, it’s protected.
Fucking war criminals, I hope the world remembers that.