Event Brief
Russian Official: Starlink Systems Down for Two Weeks
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: Starlink terminals for the Russian military have been inactive for two weeks, but drone operations remain unaffected.
WHO: Senior Russian military official
WHAT: Acknowledgment of Starlink systems being down
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Disconnection has not impacted drone operations
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