US EditionMusk's SpaceX and Ukraine to Block Russia’s Use of Starlink
Ukraine and SpaceX launched a whitelist system for Starlink terminals to block unauthorized Russian drone operations, with over 50,000 terminals aiding Ukrainian defense, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Ukrainian government announced a verification process to register Starlink satellite terminals for civilians and businesses, with unverified terminals to be disabled in cooperation with SpaceX.
- According to Ukrainian military and Kyiv officials, Moscow troops have mounted Starlink systems on attack drones to bypass electronic jamming, while the Institute for the Study of War warned this extends drone range to 500 kilometres.
- Ukraine has received over 50,000 Starlink terminals and Ukrainian frontline forces depend on them, while SpaceX took technical steps to halt unauthorized use with Elon Musk posting those measures worked.
- Ukrainian officials credited the initial steps with rapid results, preventing deaths from Starlink-equipped drone attacks and protecting civilians and energy facilities through the whitelist process.
- Western intelligence warned that Russia may develop anti-satellite weapons to litter orbits with shrapnel, while Kremlin-affiliated media called for Moscow to target Musk's Starlink satellites.
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By Sophie Tanno and Daria Tarasova-Markina. Ukraine's Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, confirmed on Sunday that joint efforts to block unauthorized access to the satellite internet system are producing "real results." This strategic measure aims to prevent the Russian armed forces from using SpaceX's network to guide drones in attacks against Ukrainian territory. Fedorov said Ukraine worked with Elon Musk's SpaceX, which owns Starlink, to tak…
The Ukrainian government will prepare, with the help of SpaceX, a register in which all Starlink satellite internet connection terminals must be registered so that none of them will continue to service the drones with which Russia attacks Ukrainian territory, Ukraine's Minister of Defence Mikhailo Fedórov announced Monday.
Musk's SpaceX and Ukraine to block Russia’s use of Starlink
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.
Soon only tested and registered Starlink terminals will work in Ukraine. All others will be disabled.
Recently, the process of verification of terminals operating on Ukrainian territory will begin.
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