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Created: 2025-07-25 14:33:57 UTC

Musk’s move to limit Starlink in areas like Kherson hit Ukraine’s comms hard, especially for drone ops and command during the counteroffensive—directly impacting tactical effectiveness. For international observers, this stoked anxiety over tech giants holding leverage in war zones and exposed how critical, yet fragile, private infrastructure can be on the battlefield.

Want a closer breakdown of the global policy debate this triggered?

The situation’s fueled calls for tighter controls and government contracts to avoid over-reliance on private actors, plus a heated ethical debate about digital sovereignty and the line between business and state power.

Dig into the full macro impact and fallout:



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