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In the
latest episode of The Telegraph's "Ukraine: The Latest" podcast (Day
1,450), analysts discuss a significant shift on the eastern front following a
widespread shutdown of Russian-operated Starlink terminals.
Key
takeaways from the battlefield developments include:
Ukrainian
Counter-Offensive: Ukrainian forces have launched opportunistic counter-attacks
in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk border regions. Notable actions include
recapturing the village of Kosivtseve and advancing toward Huliaipole.
Russian
Communications Collapse: The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that
Russian command-and-control has been severely degraded. This "digital
blow" was caused by a combination of SpaceX's new "white list"
protocols for Starlink and recent Russian restrictions on Telegram, a primary
alternative for frontline coordination.
Strategic
Coordination with SpaceX: Ukraine's Minister of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov,
reportedly coordinated with Elon Musk to implement a verification system that
identifies and blocks unauthorized "grey" terminals used by Russian
units.
Operational
Impact: Russian assault activities have significantly dropped, with some
sectors reporting a reduction from 110 daily assaults to roughly 56 as units
lose real-time drone feeds and fire correction capabilities.
Geopolitical
Context: These tactical gains occur as world leaders gather for the Munich
Security Conference, where expectations for European security and continued
military support for Kyiv are being debated.
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