The War in Ukraine

[KevinB]

Ukraine discovers Starlink on downed Russian Shahed drone: Report

Iranian-designed Shahed-136 and the smaller versions of the attack drones have been a key tool in Moscow's arsenal.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Skysix]

Even secondary sanctions are no good if they are not enforced. And Musk could very easily geoblock them as soon as they crossed the border. Which of course he won't unless forced to.

Ukraine discovers Starlink on downed Russian Shahed drone: Report

Iranian-designed Shahed-136 and the smaller versions of the attack drones have been a key tool in Moscow's arsenal.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Skysix]

Some time back I posited the use of 'carrier' or 'mothership' drones to extend the range and communications links to attack drones. Seems like they are now (publically) operational.

 

[Kirkhill]

My God but we're good.

Man's inhumanity to man.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Initially used to attack Russians hiding in treelines and trenches, Ukraine's thermite-spewing Dragon drones are taking on new targets.

www.twz.com

 

[Kirkhill]

FPV operations in the Chasiv Yar area.

Inside the bunker: The harrowing reality of the drone warfare in Ukraine

US Journalist David Kirichenko was given rare access to the frontline and spent time with the drone units trying to halt Moscow’s assaults.

www.forcesnews.com

 

[PuckChaser]

Even secondary sanctions are no good if they are not enforced. And Musk could very easily geoblock them as soon as they crossed the border. Which of course he won't unless forced to.

Which would geoblock all Starlink dishes located inside Ukrainian borders, which seems like something UAF would have an issue with...

 

[Colin Parkinson]

My God but we're good.

Man's inhumanity to man.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Initially used to attack Russians hiding in treelines and trenches, Ukraine's thermite-spewing Dragon drones are taking on new targets.

www.twz.com

Just another version of a old weapon going all the way back to Greek Fire

 

[Kirkhill]

Just another version of a old weapon going all the way back to Greek Fire

Still frightens the crap out of me. The number one way I don't want to go.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Still frightens the crap out of me. The number one way I don't want to go.

Frightens the crap out of everyone. It’s telling in the aftermath of WWII a war that saw basically every horror weapon available to man, the only thing that they really wanted banned was flame throwers (which Canada notably didn’t sign on).

 

[dapaterson]

Still frightens the crap out of me. The number one way I don't want to go.

Noted

 

[Skysix]

Which would geoblock all Starlink dishes located inside Ukrainian borders, which seems like something UAF would have an issue with...

But would it really? Each dish has s unique digital id. You would not be blocking the transmission/reception of signals by the network for any that were 'tagged' with the (in)appropriate GPS location but only the subset of those that were not registered to Ukrainian users (vetted) based on the individual Starlink dish identifiers

 

[PuckChaser]

But would it really? Each dish has s unique digital id. You would not be blocking the transmission/reception of signals by the network for any that were 'tagged' with the (in)appropriate hps location but only the subset of those that were not registered to Ukrainian users (vetted) based on the individual unit identifiers

I'm sure SpaceX is turning off illegally obtained dishes but to think they're going to actively scan their network on a minute by minute basis is absolutely silly. Maybe instead of worrying about Starlink on Shaheds maybe we should focus on the supply of actual Shaheds

 

[Skysix]

I'm sure SpaceX is turning off illegally obtained dishes but to think they're going to actively scan their network on a minute by minute basis is absolutely silly. Maybe instead of worrying about Starlink on Shaheds maybe we should focus on the supply of actual Shaheds

Agreed on supply of guidance components, they are already building in country.

Disagree on 'scanning'. Only needs a simple line of 'if then else' code and a look up list

 

[Skysix]

A wider view of the conflicts and inter-relationships. I stand by my assertion 2 years ago that we are witnessing the early stages of WW3. Unfortunately many are too close to the trees to see the forest.

 

[Skysix]

A wider view of the conflicts and inter-relationships. I stand by my assertion 2 years ago that we are witnessing the early stages of WW3. nfortunately many are too close to the trees to see the forest.

 

[Kirkhill]

Noted

Bastard

 

[CBH99]

A wider view of the conflicts and inter-relationships. I stand by my assertion 2 years ago that we are witnessing the early stages of WW3. nfortunately many are too close to the trees to see the forest.

I couldn't agree with you more mate, especially the analogy of being too close to the trees to see the forest.

When we look at the bigger picture not just I'm terms of current geopolitics & hotspots, but we also take a step back & look at a stretched out timeline of where this could all potentially lead, WW3 is certainly one of those places

(Would it be WW3 or WW4, since I've heard a lot of people refer to the GWOT as WW3?)


That being said, there's a lot of factors that are either in play or coming into play in the near future that could steer us away from WW3. Either way, the next few decades are going to be extremely interesting for Earthers.

 

[vonGarvin]

Still frightens the crap out of me. The number one way I don't want to go.

The good news is that you'd likely not die of burning; typically the deceased die of asphyxiation.

Feel better?

 

[McG]

I'm sure SpaceX is turning off illegally obtained dishes but to think they're going to actively scan their network on a minute by minute basis is absolutely silly.

It is a subscription service. They already actively gatekeep who can access.

 

[KevinB]

It is a subscription service. They CAN already actively gatekeep who can access.

FIFY.
They knowingly allow Russia to use these.