▲ 2018 ▼ Musk's interference to protect Russia allowed Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, and resulted in the deaths of civilians including children - Zelensky advisor. (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world 275 comments fedilink hide all child comments One of many articles: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/musk-stopped-ukraine-attack-russian-fleet-starlink-rcna104019
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 34 points 2 years ago (1 child) They don't have a choice, everything else requires ground based infrastructure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) Starlink technically requires ground based infrastructure but they don't need to be in Ukraine. The closest Starlink ground stations to Ukraine are in Turkey and Poland, according to this map. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hglman@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago Yes, those sites bridge star link and the rest.of the internet, but that doesn't change the requirements for ind users so only have a tmall antenna. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago Ok, so I stand corrected. But still, it doesn't need antennae like with cellular internet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) Starlink technically requires ground based infrastructure but they don't need to be in Ukraine. The closest Starlink ground stations to Ukraine are in Turkey and Poland, according to this map. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hglman@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago Yes, those sites bridge star link and the rest.of the internet, but that doesn't change the requirements for ind users so only have a tmall antenna. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago Ok, so I stand corrected. But still, it doesn't need antennae like with cellular internet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hglman@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago Yes, those sites bridge star link and the rest.of the internet, but that doesn't change the requirements for ind users so only have a tmall antenna. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago Ok, so I stand corrected. But still, it doesn't need antennae like with cellular internet. permalink fedilink source parent
