Ukraine contacted Musk's SpaceX over Russian drones using Starlink

"Within hours of Russian drones with Starlink connectivity appearing over Ukrainian cities, the Ministry of Defence team promptly contacted SpaceX and proposed ways to resolve the problem," Fedorov sa.....

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Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed that Kyiv contacted Elon Musk's SpaceX regarding allegations that Russian drones are utilizing Starlink internet for attacks. This swift action followed reports of Russian drone activity over Ukrainian cities with Starlink connectivity.

The engagement with SpaceX occurred within hours of Russian drones being observed using Starlink.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) previously indicated that the Russian army employs Starlink satellites to extend the range of BM-35 strike drones.
Fedorov expressed gratitude to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Elon Musk for their prompt response, emphasizing that Western technologies should support the democratic world, not enable terror.

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