Did Elon Musk Slow Down The Internet While Civilians Were being Killed? What is Starshield?
WS journal For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. By Ryan Mac and Tripp Mickle New York Times We will continue reports on the Culpability or not of Elon Musk on Murder of Ukraine Civilians.... Russia’s war in Ukraine has been the first major military conflict powered by satellite-based internet connectivity. Ukraine’s armed forces have carried out and prevented drone attacks by using SpaceX’s Starlink service, which provides internet connectivity from satellites in lower earth orbit, and more recently its military-grade sister service, Starshield, which was developed for the U.S. Department of Defense. The services provide connections for Ukrainian drones to carry out and prevent military strikes. The technology has helped Ukraine limit Russia’s territorial gains, but it has also made the country beholden to the U.S. government and SpaceX, which can turn off its access. Early this...
