Ukraine

Die Kürzung von Starlink für russische Drohnen durch Musk hat der Ukraine „enormen“ Auftrieb gegeben, sagt Frontgeneral

25.02.2026

theindependentonline on 25.02.2026 1:58 p.m.

[Sam Kiley](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/sam-kiley) reports from Ukraine’s fortress belt in Pavlohrad and Izium in eastern Ukraine on the dramatic effect of switching off the Starlink satellite network used by Russian forces
Witty_Interaction_77 on 25.02.2026 2:08 p.m.

Doing this originally would have saved lives, however pulling the rug when they’re so dependent is really fucking them.

Just glad it finally happened
4FuckSnakes on 25.02.2026 2:23 p.m.

What caused him to do this?
RadleyCunningham on 25.02.2026 2:45 p.m.

He’s playing both sides so either way he comes out on top
Paul__Perkenstein on 25.02.2026 2:50 p.m.

It’s incredible (heartbreaking) that a nation trying to defend itself against a much larger aggressor is having to do so at the whim of a multi billionaire who wins no matter which side he picks.
Wild-Individual6876 on 25.02.2026 3:02 p.m.

I guess the Russian narrative of de-Nazification doesn’t suit Musk much. 🤷🏼‍♂️
Horcsogg on 25.02.2026 3:09 p.m.

Great!