Despite the Russian ban on Starlink use, middlemen have reportedly been buying terminals and shipping them to Russian forces for use in its war against Ukraine. What Happened: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Tuesday reported that this is enabled by middlemen including a salesman at a Moscow-based online retailer. The individual, who identified as Oleg, told WSJ that most orders came from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine and were for use by the military. These terminals are then delivered to Russian soldiers by volunteers. WSJ’s investigation unveiled a shadowy supply chain for Starlink hardw…
