“They are like blind kittens,” a Ukrainian General Staff commander tells POLITICO.
Two days after Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Starlink verification and blocked unverified terminals in Ukraine, the pace of Russia’s offensive appears to be slowing, a Ukrainian military official told POLITICO.
“Currently, such a trend is indeed observed. But it will be necessary to monitor further whether it will continue, whether there will be other factors,” said the official, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
“However, at some places, Ukrainian military Starlinks which have not been registered yet have also been disconnected. But the registration process is ongoing,” the official added.
I’ve seen videos of Russian using donkeys to carry ammunition, but I find out hard to behind believe they will officialize using stolen third party internet access points for any military operation.
The sheer amount of risks you would be exposed for something that they should have planned for years ago is insane. From giving away your location, risk if man in the middle attacks to just being cut in the worse possible moment.
The troops using then to circumvent restrictions I can imagine.