The Ukrainian military liberated 400 square kilometres of territory after Russian troops lost access to Starlink in February. According to the Pentagon, this was the first major breakthrough by the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2023.
How blocking Starlink changed the situation at the front
In February, Ukrainian forces conducted a successful operation to shut down illegal terminals Starlink, The US Department of Defence officially reported that the move dealt a «powerful blow to Russia's logistics» and disrupted the management of the occupiers' units. According to the official report of the US Department of Defence, this step dealt a "powerful blow" to Russian logistics and disorganised the management of the occupiers' units.
The situation was further complicated by the Kremlin's internal pressure on the messenger Telegram, According to analysts, this «finally put an end to the Russians» frontline communications" in certain areas.
Territorial achievements and challenges for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Thanks to the enemy's loss of critical communication channels, Ukrainian forces were able to liberate 400 square kilometres, the biggest progress since 2023. At the same time, the Pentagon report notes that in early March, Russia still maintained an advantage in manpower and equipment, which poses new challenges for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the future confrontation.
