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TexasTowelie

(126,402 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 12:42 AM 3 hrs ago

How Russia's Broken Command and Control Led to a Ukrainian Counterattack - William Spaniel



Russia has long used Starlink terminals to assist with command and control along the frontlines. In the last couple of weeks, a new system has come into place to limit Starlink use to the Ukrainian side. Today, we look at the consequences of this on the frontline and the problems and opportunities that come along with it.

0:00 Russian Command and Control Issues
0:31 Starlink Use in Ukraine
4:29 Military Applications of Starlink
8:05 Starlink's Countermeasures
11:23 The Broader Context of Russia's Offensive
12:35 Ukraine's Honeypot Trap
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How Russia's Broken Command and Control Led to a Ukrainian Counterattack - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie 3 hrs ago OP
Coming up on 4 years since they were attacked and still fighting for their lives and freedom. Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #1

Deuxcents

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1. Coming up on 4 years since they were attacked and still fighting for their lives and freedom.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 12:58 AM
3 hrs ago

Why hasn’t anyone figured out how to give them the assistance to put an end to this? Some kind of cooperative power to make the oppressor beaten so it brings them to their knees and keeps them there. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 at long last

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