Jack Albrecht
Sep 3, 2024

The parts about Starlink are not "dead on real."

"Not only did Starlink enable personal communications, but it also enabled remote operation of drones, a crucial technology at Ukraine’s disposal. Well, Musk ordered Starlink to be turned off during a Ukrainian offensive, rendering it useless."

This is not correct. Musk allows Ukraine to use Starlink in Ukraine for self-defense. Starlink does not work in Crimea. Ukraine requested/semi-demanded that Musk turn on Starlink for Crimea to support a Ukrainian attack on Crimea. Musk refused. Turning on Starlink in Crimea would have made Musk personally an active combatant in the war.

Jack Albrecht
Jack Albrecht

Written by Jack Albrecht

US expatriate living in the EU; seeing the world from both sides of the Atlantic.

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