US general says Elon Musk's Starlink has 'totally destroyed Putin's
information campaign'
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- US Brigadier General Steven Butow said Starlink has "destroyed Putin's
information campaign."
- The internet service helped organize attacks and kept soldiers in touch
with family, per Politico.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent over the first Starlink terminals within days of
Russia's invasion.
Starlink, the satellite-internet service from SpaceX, has been crucial part of
Ukraine's defense against Russia, according to a US official and Ukrainian
military members.From sending coordinates for artillery strikes against Russia
to broadcasting Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speeches across the
world, US Brigadier General Steven Butow told Politico that SpaceX's Starlink
services have been indispensable to the Ukrainian military. The general has
worked closely with SpaceX as the director of the space portfolio at the
defense innovation unit.
"The strategic impact is, it totally destroyed [Vladimir] Putin's information
campaign," Butow told the publication. "He never, to this day, has been able to
silence Zelenskyy."
Starlink's capabilities are put to the test on a daily basis by Ukrainian
soldiers. Politico reported that the satellite dish is used to plan missions
and fight misinformation from Russia, as well as keep soldiers in touch with
their family and provide a source of leisure activity during down times.