Surely you have heard of Elon Musk's SpaceX....did you know the SpaceX also makes and sells the Starlink satellite dish system?
I bring this up because even with Western sanctions on technology the Russia soldier is buying up Starlink systems.
It's not just a few Russian soldiers using SpaceX's Starlink system here and there, according to the Ukrainian government. Instead, the country's military intelligence chief claims that Russian military units are using "thousands" of Starlink dishes in occupied areas of Ukraine.
The allegation comes from Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, who spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the threat of Russian troops using Starlink to communicate on the battlefield.
The SpaceX technology was once exclusive to Ukraine, including the country's military, becoming a vital way for the country to supply broadband on the frontlines. But according to Budanov, "Russian army units down to company level" have been buying Starlink dishes from Russian private vendors, who source the satellite technology from intermediaries.
Budanov made the statements as Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has been releasing audio recordings intercepted from Russian soldiers talking about using Starlink. In one recording, a Russian occupier mentions a convoy acquiring the Starlink hardware from Arab suppliers. In addition, a number of Russian vendors have been spotted openly selling Starlink units online, often for around $3,000 per dish.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/ukraine-russian-soldiers-are-using-thousands-of-starlink-dishes
I have questions....like where is the Russian soldier getting that extra $3000 from....or is this a propaganda ploy by Ukraine to punish Musk for his half-ass comments about Russia? Does Musk know about this or does the cash mean more to him? (Do not answer it is the later)
This is just another example of why I say sanctions are a worthless endeavor....there will always be someone that will get the sanctioned country the stuff they need......maybe Musk is doing just that.
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