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Elon Musk Flipped a Switch. Now, Russia Is Desperately Sending Men up Towers to Die
Ukraine's request led Elon Musk to cut off Russian military Starlink access, forcing risky improvisations that increase Russian casualties, sources say.
- After a Ukrainian appeal, SpaceX's Starlink access was shut, cutting a key battlefield link, according to sources.
- Starlink-Mounted terminals enabled unmanned ground vehicles and remote operators miles away to guide frontline operations.
- Setting up repeaters and relay stations, Russian crews send technicians up towers to repair networks, as shown in drone compilation videos.
- Without Starlink, the robots stop, and sources say personnel replacing machines now suffer heavier losses, increasing battlefield casualties.
- The scene reads like a single tragic frame from the wider conflict, as Russian military bloggers warn there are no alternatives after Musk's actions.
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