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Musk Caused Chaos in the Russian Army

Published February 9, 2026, 12:26
Musk Caused Chaos in the Russian Army

The Russian invading forces are in turmoil following the disabling of Starlink satellite communications. Ukrainian forces are rushing to register their terminals on the Starlink “whitelist” to continue having access to the service. SpaceX took action after a brutal attack on a passenger train that resulted in the death of five people. Russian Shahed drones rely on satellite navigation to hit pre-designated targets. More and more Shaheds are equipped with Starlink terminals so operators can control them in real time through video. This allows them to attack moving targets. The situation has led to a loss of almost 90% of online communications in some Russian units, an increase in friendly fire, and a collapse in army coordination.