The Russian war machine is apparently running on fumes—and four legs. Shocking new reports reveal that Vladimir Putin's forces have resorted to strapping Starlink internet terminals to horses as their vehicle shortage reaches desperate levels after nearly three years of grinding warfare in Ukraine.
Social media posts showing the bizarre spectacle have gone viral, with one user noting: "The Russians are using Starlink terminals by strapping them to HORSES and attaching a mobile phone with a camera to their soldiers - possibly to transmit real-time footage to the command post."
But here's where it gets interesting, patriots. The same post pointedly adds: "As a reminder, Elon Musk denied selling Starlink to Russia." So how exactly are Putin's horse-riding soldiers getting access to Musk's satellite internet service?
Putin's Desperation Shows
The sight of Russian troops reverting to 19th-century cavalry tactics while trying to maintain 21st-century communications capabilities speaks volumes about the state of Putin's military. After losing thousands of vehicles to Ukrainian forces, the Russian Army appears to be scraping the bottom of the barrel.
This comes as Russia continues its pattern of nuclear saber-rattling, with recent strikes on Lviv using the Oreshnik missile—a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile. Defense analysts warn these attacks represent "Russian nuclear saber rattling signaling willingness to move up the escalation ladder."
Questions for Musk
While Elon Musk has been instrumental in the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts through DOGE, serious questions remain about how Russian forces are accessing Starlink technology. If Musk truly isn't selling to Russia directly, how are these terminals ending up strapped to horses in the Ukrainian countryside?
The optics are stunning: Putin's supposedly mighty military reduced to using pack animals for modern warfare. It's a far cry from the fearsome force the mainstream media has been hyping for years.
As Trump prepares to tackle America's biggest challenges, perhaps Putin's horse-mounted internet saga shows that some problems solve themselves when bullies finally meet real resistance.