- The new event provides general context regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, including Russian captivity of servicemen.
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees Russia attempting to develop a Starlink analog, while Elon Musk responds to usage calls and Oleksandr Pivnenko defends Ukraine's satellite advantage.
Ukraine is using Starlink services to defend against ongoing attacks from Russian invaders.
4 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 19
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What happened
Ukraine is using Starlink services to defend against ongoing attacks from Russian invaders.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Starlink has been permitted for unrestricted strikes against Russian targets and energy infrastructure.1 source
- Ukraine used drones equipped with Starlink terminals to strike Russian logistics targets.Sub-event
Ukraine is using Starlink to defend against Russian invaders.1 source
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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees Russia attempting to develop a Starlink analog, while Elon Musk responds to usage calls and Oleksandr Pivnenko defends Ukraine's satellite advantage.Also in this story
- Donald Trump and Elon Musk coordinated on the use of Starlink to target Russia.
- Starlink provided critical connectivity during the war, helping cut off Russian forces and strengthening US-Ukrainian strategic ties.
- Starlink is offering decentralized internet access while facing coordinated cyber-attacks and pushes for digital ID/CBDC.
The entities involved
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
Related events
- Russia has developed jamming systems targeting Starlink, which are now being utilized for mid-strike drone operations in Ukraine, specifically impacting logistics in occupied Crimea.
- A Russian drone successfully attacked and knocked out a Starlink terminal during the ongoing military conflict.
- Russia is conducting a campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure, specifically targeting telecommunications services.
- Amid the ongoing invasion, there is a push to create a domestic competitor to Starlink, leveraging reconnaissance capabilities with entities like ICEYE and PGZ.
- Russia is developing a network called Rassvet to compete with Starlink's broadband services, bolstering national sovereignty and drone warfare capabilities.