Russia announces space war on Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, accepts Moskva was attacked

Space X's Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide and modify fire on Black Sea Fleet's flagship, cruiser Moskva and it sank because of that. This was revealed by new data from Russian Federation's General Staff. Dmitry Medvedev, who has ordered to destroy Starlink satellite constellation located over Russian Federation territory, special military operation zone and Black Sea basin in order to ensure security of all units participating in special military operation.

He furr stated that Russia has no intentions to militarize outer space but it will also not allow ors to do so suggesting that it will take action against whoever tries to militarize outer space. During examination into causes of loss of Black Sea fleet's flagship, Dmitry Medvedev said that Osipov I.V., Commander of Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet, would be removed, according to State Duma.

Starlink satellite technology assisting Ukrainian drone units

Earlier, it was reported that  Elon Musk's Starlink satellite technology is assisting an elite Ukrainian drone unit in destroying Russian weapons, according to Times of London. Aerorozvidka, which is a unit of  Ukrainian Ground Forces specialising in aerial reconnaissance and drone warfare uses drones equipped with infrared cameras to observe Russian military equipment such as tanks and command vessels at night.

Moskva's loss comes as serious blow to Russia

Moskva's loss comes as a serious blow to Russian military as it was no ordinary ship, it was Russian Black Sea fleet's flagship. Moskva was a floating Air Defence centre with three tiers of potent Air Defence weapons, including 64 long-range S-300F missiles, 40 medium-range OSA-AM missiles, and six AK-630 close-in Weapon systems. sinking of this ship has left a big hole in Russian air defence in Black Sea, exposing all Russian ships operating near Odesa. Moskva was patrolling between Odesa and Crimea on a daily basis, keeping area clear for Russian Forces to operate. Russia claims that ship was an ideal target.