Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Starlink, Moldova, Poland, Belarus, & Vuhledar
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"Vuklidar has proven to be the graveyard of so much equipment and so many people that it's going to go down in the history books as just further examples of Russian military incompetence."
Moldovan government resigns amid turmoil
- The pro-EU Moldovan government has resigned after 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and spillover effects from the war in Ukraine
- Moldova has suffered from soaring inflation, power cuts, and an influx of Ukrainian refugees
- Russia is likely fermenting the unrest to push Moldova back into its sphere of influence
Poland closes border crossing with Belarus
- Poland has closed a border checkpoint with Belarus, with the potential for more closures, due to growing tensions
- Relations were further strained after a Belarusian court sentenced a journalist of Polish origin to 8 years in prison
- The move risks provoking Belarus and pushing them further towards Russia, but Poland feels it cannot acquiesce to unfair actions by Belarus
Latest on Russian missile attacks
- In the latest missile attacks, Russia launched 71 missiles, with 61 shot down by Ukraine
- This is about 50 missiles fewer than in previous major attacks, suggesting Russia may be running low on certain stocks
- 4 of Ukraine's thermal power plants were damaged, so power cuts are expected
- MANPADS have been seen taking down cruise missiles, an impressive capability
Starlink restricting service for Ukrainian military use
- SpaceX has restricted Ukraine's ability to use Starlink for operating drones, causing fury in Ukraine
- Starlink has been vital for Ukrainian military communications and drone operations
- The move seems driven by Elon Musk's increasing appeasement of Russia
- Jonathan argues the offensive/defensive distinction is problematic when Ukraine is defending its territory from invasion
- Losing Starlink capabilities would severely hamstring Ukraine and resolving this issue is crucial
Russian military incompetence and internal strife
- A video shows a Russian APC driving over its own dead troops, demonstrating a "barbarian disregard" for their fallen
- Vuklidar has been the site of massive losses of Russian equipment and troops, with entire battalions lost in hours
- This is causing uproar in the pro-Russian community, with Wagner forces criticizing the military leadership
- There are reports of Russian troops attacking their own commanders out of anger and frustration
- Vuklidar, like other sites before it, will go down in history as an example of Russian military incompetence
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