Operational losses in Bakhmut are linked to the influence of Soviet military roots, with drone campaigns utilizing Starlink access.

The entities involved

• Soviet Union →

  former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

  • An incident involving the United Nations, Spain, and the Soviet Union contributed to the nuclear disarmament cause amidst Cold War tensions.Mon 14:21
  • The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was a key institution whose work contributed to the intellectual and industrial ambitions of the Soviet Union.Mon 13:31
• Bakhmut →

  city in Donetsk region, Ukraine

  Nothing else this week.

• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • SpaceX is utilizing its launch capabilities for Starlink operations, highlighting the competitive commercial space sector.Mon 16:43

Related events

• Russia is developing a network called Rassvet to compete with Starlink's broadband services, bolstering national sovereignty and drone warfare capabilities.Jun 28
• Ukraine is using Starlink services to defend against ongoing attacks from Russian invaders.Jul 18
• Russia has developed jamming systems targeting Starlink, which are now being utilized for mid-strike drone operations in Ukraine, specifically impacting logistics in occupied Crimea.Jul 8
• Ukraine used drones equipped with Starlink terminals to strike Russian logistics targets.Jul 20
• Starlink provided critical connectivity during the war, helping cut off Russian forces and strengthening US-Ukrainian strategic ties.Aug 26