Ukraine Accuses Russia of Using Starlink Terminals, Musk Calls Claims ‘Categorically False’

Published on February 12, 2024

Ukraine’s primary military intelligence agency has accused Russia of using Starlink terminals produced by SpaceX in occupied territories of the country, a claim CEO Elon Musk has denied. Starlink terminals connect to the company’s satellites in low Earth orbit and provide high-speed communications. Thousands of internet kits were donated by SpaceX to Ukraine in late February 2022, soon after Russian troops first invaded, to help the country gain a tactical edge on the battlefield. The tech has been hailed as an essential tool for Ukrainian communications. In a Feb. 11 press release, Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), insists the agency has radio intercepts of Russian soldier conversations allegedly indicating that Starlink terminals have been used by Russian occupying forces in occupied territories....

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