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Ukraine Is the First “Hackers’ War”

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Rapid and resourceful technological improvisation has long been a mainstay of warfare, but the war in Ukraine is taking it to a new level. Weaponized civilian first-person-view (FPV) drones began dramatically reshaping the landscape of the war in the summer of 2023.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine hits over 200 Mbps during tests

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It appears that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are providing Ukraine with high-speed internet connectivity. This was despite the fact that there are no known Starlink ground stations in Ukraine. “Ukraine conducts successful test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. Starlink works!

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Pentagon denies involvement in Elon Musk’s Starlink shipment to Ukraine

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During a recent briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby denied that the US Military had any hand in helping Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in his efforts to send Starlink satellite kits to Ukraine, which is currently fighting a war with Russia. I don’t even blame him personally.

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President Zelensky confirms more Starlink shipments for Ukraine, invites Elon Musk to visit after the war

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It appears that SpaceX is only getting started with its efforts in helping keep Ukraine connected to the internet despite the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian President further highlighted that he is personally grateful to Musk for “supporting Ukraine with words and deeds.” ” Talked to @elonmusk.

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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

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Over the past week, The Institute has made contact with some of the 400 members of the IEEE Ukraine Section to help them share their experiences during the war. This personal account was written by Volodymyr Pyliavskyi , a senior researcher at the Odessa National Telecommunications Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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One month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of more than 100 makers from all over Ukraine manufactured and supplied a number of 3D-printed products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense Force, and the Air Forces. For security reasons, this group does not disclose most of their work.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk en route to Norway to speak at 2022 Offshore Northern Shore conference

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On the 2022 ONS’ official website , the organizers noted that the Tesla CEO would be setting the stage for a “unique and highly actualized energy conference based on current efforts with satellite communication systems in Ukraine and his very insightful thoughts on the energy industry.”

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