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by ftth_finland 91 days ago
Simple solutions: block all Starlink terminals that aren’t whitelisted upon entering Russian territory or Ukrainian conflict zones.

This will prevent Russians importing Starlink terminals and then deploying them in Ukraine.

Work with Ukrainians to whitelist all their terminals.
2 comments
MarkusQ 91 days ago
Which is exactly what they are doing.

https://unn.ua/en/news/ukraine-launches-starlink-whitelist-i...

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ftth_finland 90 days ago
It’s missing the part that any non-whitelisted Starlink terminal entering Russian territory should automatically be blocked.

This would deny all Russians the use of Starlink.

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MarkusQ 89 days ago
The issue isn't Russians using Starlink inside Russia (they have other option, e.g. wired system, etc. there); the issue was their using it for drones and other combat operations inside Ukraine (including Ukrainian territory presently held by Russia).
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ftth_finland 77 days ago
The point is that in order for Russians to use Starlink in combat operations in Ukraine, they first have to import them to Russia. All non-whitelisted Starlink terminals entering Russia should be immediately bricked to prevent this. It's an important part for denying Russians the use of Starlink.
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justsomehnguy 90 days ago
It's beyond sickening what none of you even bother with the idea what a civilian service should not be used by the military, especially in the zone of the conflict - by any side.
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15155 90 days ago
"Civilian service" - lol.

SpaceX is a privately-owned defense services company. Their #1 client is the United States. Their launches out of Vandenberg occur because the United States Space Force allows them to happen.

Are you on their board? Who are you to make the call that the product they are offering is a "civilian" (only?) service?

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echoangle 90 days ago
Why not? Assuming you want one of the sides to win, why would you not want your side to use every (ethical) means available to do that?
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WalterBright 90 days ago
War is not ethical.
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jacquesm 90 days ago
Starting a war is not ethical. Defending your territory from aggressors is 100% ethical.
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echoangle 90 days ago
Starting a war maybe not (depending on circumstances), but how is getting attacked and fighting a war to prevent invasion not ethical?
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RealityVoid 90 days ago
This line of thinking would lead to the world being led by bastards. There are ethical uses of war and violence.
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remarkEon 90 days ago
Of course it is.
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