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Ukraine Is the First “Hackers’ War”

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Rapid and resourceful technological improvisation has long been a mainstay of warfare, but the war in Ukraine is taking it to a new level. Weaponized civilian first-person-view (FPV) drones began dramatically reshaping the landscape of the war in the summer of 2023.

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SpaceX Starlink might get funds from EU to pay for service in Ukraine

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Recently, 27 foreign ministers representing countries in the European Union (EU) discussed Starlink services in Ukraine. They talked about funding Starlink to maintain telecommunications systems in Ukraine. Elon Musk explains why SpaceX is asking the Pentagon to pay for Starlink service in Ukraine.

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A Russian Perspective on the War in Ukraine

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Are you confident that you are getting sufficient information about the situation in Ukraine to be well informed about it? Roman Gorbunov: I don’t feel I’m informed about the situation in Ukraine. Even those who are in Ukraine now don’t know what is really happening in their country, but only the situation next to them.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine hits over 200 Mbps during tests

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It appears that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are providing Ukraine with high-speed internet connectivity. This was despite the fact that there are no known Starlink ground stations in Ukraine. “Ukraine conducts successful test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. Starlink works!

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President Zelensky confirms more Starlink shipments for Ukraine, invites Elon Musk to visit after the war

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It appears that SpaceX is only getting started with its efforts in helping keep Ukraine connected to the internet despite the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian President further highlighted that he is personally grateful to Musk for “supporting Ukraine with words and deeds.” ” Talked to @elonmusk.

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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

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Over the past week, The Institute has made contact with some of the 400 members of the IEEE Ukraine Section to help them share their experiences during the war. This personal account was written by Volodymyr Pyliavskyi , a senior researcher at the Odessa National Telecommunications Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

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Pentagon denies involvement in Elon Musk’s Starlink shipment to Ukraine

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During a recent briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby denied that the US Military had any hand in helping Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in his efforts to send Starlink satellite kits to Ukraine, which is currently fighting a war with Russia. I don’t even blame him personally.

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