SpaceX founder Elon Musk shut down communications with the Starlink satellite system preventing Ukraine from carrying out a naval drone attack against Russian ships in Sept. 2022, Ukrainian Pravda reported on Jan. 1, citing its sources. Ukraine attempted to strike Russian ships in Sevastopol Bay on the night of Sept. 16-17, 2022, but control over the drones via Starlink satellites broke down 70 kilometers from the target. According to Ukrainian Pravda’s source, who was part of the operation, this was due to a decision by Musk. “Elon Musk turned off the Starlinks, through which we controlled th…
