Concerns from Russian military correspondents regarding the impact of Starlink's disconnection on Russian forces at the front line are being realized. Ukrainian troops have made slight advancements in the Zaporizhzhia region after Russian units lost access to communications provided by the company led by Elon Musk. A senior NATO official reported this to The Moscow Times, indicating that the disconnection has left Russian forces in a somewhat precarious position.

The anonymous NATO representative did not specify how directly Ukrainian successes might correlate with Russia's lost access to Starlink, but emphasized that losing communications leaves Russia in a challenging situation with regard to managing their forces. Any alternatives offered by Russia are unlikely to be as effective as the communications they previously relied on. This situation reflects the critical role of technology in modern warfare and its impact on military capabilities.

Evidence of this potential vulnerability had already been highlighted by Russian military bloggers as early as February, when Musk began disabling terminals that were not included in Ukraine's 'white list'. The current developments illustrate the complex interplay between technological dependency and operational effectiveness in the ongoing conflict.