Starlink service is used by Ukrainian military units amid tensions over Russian oil refinery attacks, coinciding with peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

The entities involved

• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • Starlink enables interceptors to shoot down Russian drones, while SpaceX speed limits disrupt Ukrainian battlefield missions in Kyiv.17:43
  • Reports mention Starlink's counter-surveillance capabilities, the Armed Forces of Ukraine's role, and general facts about Petro Poroshenko.14:31
• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • Ukraine relies heavily on SpaceX tools, while Europe is actively seeking to reduce its dependence on US technology.19:37
  • SpaceX's Starshield provides military communications to Ukraine, while Donald Trump was involved in a US-Russia diesel deal.14:46
• Abu Dhabi →

  capital city of the United Arab Emirates

  • Negotiations in Abu Dhabi address the conflict involving Moscow, as Russia claims sovereignty over annexed territories.16:47
  • Belarusian Armed Forces delegation examined bilateral military co-operation prospects during a congress held in Abu Dhabi.12:32

Related events

• Putin praised Elon Musk's satellite deployment while Ukraine continues to use Starlink in the ongoing conflict.Oct 29
• Starlink and Starshield networks are supporting military logistics, while Ukraine consults with European partners.Oct 24
• Trump strikes a deal with Putin to import Russian diesel while Starlink terminals face speed limits disrupting Ukrainian drone operations.Oct 14
• Musk claims the US Government controls the Starlink program, which is currently being used by Ukraine's army.Oct 23
• US politicians Thom Tillis and Dan Crenshaw criticized Elon Musk's leverage over Ukraine regarding Starlink service.Oct 25