Kyiv is trying to hammer out concessions from Moscow and iron-clad security guarantees from its allies to end the war as Russia appears to dig in on territorial claims.

KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Starlink internet terminals used by the Russian military on the battlefield in Ukraine have been deactivated, Ukraine said on Thursday, in what one official described as a "disaster" for Moscow that had disrupted its assault operations in many areas.

It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.

Units from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces wiped out over 30,000 Russian troops in January, while operators of interceptor drones shot down a record number of Shahed loitering munitions. Source: Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram Quote: "In January,

Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking up Russia’s battlefield fatalities and has asked his new Defense Minister to make it a priority.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced over 55,000 military casualties as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi this week.

Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 183 drones overnight. Ukrainian air defence downed 156 UAVs, though strikes were recorded at several locations; the attack continues

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Thursday that Russia’s Starlink satellite internet terminals in Ukraine have been “cut off,” disrupting Russian military communications.