The Russia–Ukraine war has starkly exposed the strategic vulnerabilities that emerge when modern nations rely on private, foreign-controlled satellite constellations for critical national security and military communications. While commercial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) networks like Starlink proved indispensable in keeping Ukrainian defense forces and civilian infrastructure connected following the systematic destruction of legacy terrestrial communications, the conflict has also demonstrated how operational restrictions—whether driven by corporate terms of service, regulatory compliance, or geopolitical signaling—can directly alter battlefield outcomes. At the center of this debate is a profound systemic risk: What are the long-term technical and strategic implications of allowing a private…