Russian military police are checking soldiers’ phones for Telegram — ISW says this deepens Russia’s command and control crisis
Some units are enforcing Telegram deletions while others ignore the orders.
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“It’s ass”: Ukraine’s intelligence intercepts Russian troops struggling with Gazprom terminals after Starlink shutdown
The replacement satellite system runs on just five geostationary satellites whose capacity is mostly tied up serving civilian subscribers inside Russia — leaving front-line units without stable video feeds or reliable drone links.
“We can breathe easier”: Ukrainian soldiers say Russians in panic after Starlink shutdown
Russian forces had Starlink on strike drones. The shutdown blocked them.
Ukrainian brigades detail Starlink crackdown: Russian terminals “became just bricks,” assaults disrupted
Russians forced to look for imperfect backup plans, which should slow down operations
Kyivstar starts 5G pilot as Ukraine hardens networks for war and recovery
Borodyanka, flattened by Russia in 2022, is next in line.
Euroactiv: Ukraine welcome to join EU’s IRIS² satellite network as Starlink reliance sparks unease
The project could give Kyiv an alternative to Musk’s system during the war.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry greenlights over 1,300 military equipment items in 2024
Among those are 251 types of aerial drones and 57 ground-based missile systems.
German Chancellor Scholz plans dialogue with Putin, first since late 2022
Olaf Scholz told ARD's "Caren Miosga" program he intends to speak with the Russian president “soon”, but only after consulting allies and Ukraine. “I am a responsible politician, I don't do this alone," he said.
Russia bans Discord, disrupting its military communication in Ukraine
The decision draws criticism from Russian "milbloggers" and highlights the military's reliance on foreign platforms.
Ukraine downs Russia’s Starlink-equipped Shahed-136 suicide drone
Starlink on Shahed UAVs suggests Russia’s potentially enhanced ability to control long-range attack drones for reconnaissance, escalating security risks for Ukraine.
Russians lose state-of-the-art R-416GM to Ukraine’s special forces (video)
For the first time in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine's forces hit Russia's newest R-416GM mobile digital radio relay communications station, severing command links.
Musk: SpaceX allocates “significant resources” to combat Russian attempts to jam Starlink in Ukraine
Elon Musk asserted that Russian forces successfully disabled every communication system in Ukraine, except Starlink, which continues to operate despite Russian interference efforts.
Minister: Poland to continue paying for 20,000 Starlink terminals provided to Ukraine
Poland will continue paying for subscriptions of over 20,000 Starlink terminals provided to Ukraine, ensuring communication and internet access, Ukraine's digital minister says.