Starlink: How Private Infrastructure Became a Geopolitical Actor
In late September 2022, as Ukrainian forces prepared for a major counteroffensive in Kherson designed to reclaim territory from Russian occupation, the Ukrainian military made an urgent request to Elon Musk. Activate Starlink satellite service over Crimea and Sevastopol—a Russian naval stronghold. The operation required precise real-time satellite communications to coordinate drone strikes against Russian […]