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Starlink access restricted for Ukrainian soldiers in combat
Original: Ukrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted
Ukrainian troops on the front line are reporting restricted access to Starlink satellite internet, with outages of terminals managed by Elon Musk's SpaceX hitting units in combat. The disruption comes as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine, and after the United States gave no advance warning of the strikes. The timing has raised concerns about battlefield communications at a critical moment in the war.
Why now: The outages coincide with Russian missile strikes and follow earlier disputes over SpaceX's control of Starlink's battlefield use, raising fears about Ukraine's military communications.
UkraineStarlinkSpaceXElon MuskRussia
Evidence
- Ukrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted · The Guardian
Outage of terminals managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX comes as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine without any advance warning from US
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