Russia’s Front-Line Comms Hit by Curbs to Starlink, Telegram

Russian forces fighting in Ukraine are facing communications problems from the dual blow of restricted access to Elon Musk’s Starlink mobile internet system and a Kremlin crackdown on the Telegram messenger service.

The sudden loss of the services has hampered frontline operations, according to complaints on pro-Russian military channels that are corroborated by Ukraine and European diplomats and analysts. That’s as Kyiv’s allies say its forces are inflicting heavier losses on Russia’s troops.