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TexasTowelie

(126,326 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:46 PM 4 hrs ago

Russia's Starlink Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse - Paul Warburg



The Russian military's loss of access to Starlink has proven to be far more detrimental to their war against Ukraine than initially thought. This video examines the critical impact on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, exploring how Elon Musk's decision affects both Russian and Ukrainian forces. I dive deep into the implications for both Russia and Ukraine, and how Putin's reaction shows how desperate Russia really is.
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Russia's Starlink Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse - Paul Warburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie 4 hrs ago OP
Unreliable dependence and control of systems. Norrrm 3 hrs ago #1

Norrrm

(4,427 posts)
1. Unreliable dependence and control of systems.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:23 PM
3 hrs ago

The loss of information is detrimental but being dependent upon someone else
controlling that system makes it potentially unreliable. When the controlling entity
changes political alliances, one side can be instantly affected. Actually, both sides, one
positively and one negatively. I'm sure that America has its own satellites and systems
under its own control, but we still probably use Starlink. Like Trump, Musk is loyal to
himself not to America.

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