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First surface vessel attack on Crimea failed as Musk turned off connection (www.pravda.com.ua)
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[–] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No it wasn't. There was never US government dispensation for direct UA military use. The original provisioning was for civilian usage. Starlink is definitely approved for US military, and a blind eye was turned to backend logistics use by UA, but as soon as your equipment is guiding bombs onto targets you're running straight into ITAR. It's being used for a weapon and that's a major no no.

Edit You're vs your