Starlink Disruptions Impact Ukraine's Frontline Operations
SpaceX deactivated unregistered Starlink terminals after Mykhailo Fedorov's request.
Starlink terminals must be registered via Army+ app, Diia, or administrative services.
Pentagon-SpaceX talks disabled unauthorized terminals in summer 2024 due to smuggling.
Starlink supports frontline comms and drone ops; Ukraine recorded 56 attacks after terminals were shut down.
SBU warned Ukrainians registering terminals for Russians is criminal; Russia offered payments up to Hr 10,000.
Pro-War bloggers warned cutting Starlink would cripple coordination; Vladimir Solovyov framed it as a military target.
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