The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and SpaceX are resolving the issue of Starlink use on russian UAVs
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and SpaceX are actively working to address the issue of the use of the Starlink satellite communications system on russian UAVs.
“Several hours after russian drones using Starlink connectivity were detected over Ukrainian cities, the Ministry of Defence team promptly contacted SpaceX and put forward solutions to resolve the issue,” Mykhailo Fedorov stated.
He expressed gratitude to Gwynne Shotwell, President of SpaceX, and to Elon Musk personally for the prompt response and for launching efforts to resolve the situation.
The Minister of Defence noted that Elon Musk’s prompt decision to activate Starlink and deliver the first shipment of terminals to Ukraine at the beginning of the full-scale invasion was crucial to maintaining national resilience.
“Western technologies should continue to serve the democratic world and protect civilian populations, not be exploited for terror or the destruction of peaceful cities,” Mykhailo Fedorov said.