BLUF
Rapid territorial gains highlight how control of information and connectivity can quickly shift momentum. Technology and timing can open brief windows that demand swift action before conditions change. Internet loss hampered Russian coordination.Learning Outcomes
• Strategic Awareness — The article shows how shifts in information access can rapidly alter outcomes, even after prolonged stalemate.
• Technology and Conflict — It explains how commercial systems, when restricted or enabled, can have immediate and far-reaching consequences.
