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Defense Ministry working with SpaceX to solve Russian use of Starlink on drones
['Asami Terajima', 'The Kyiv Independent', 'Asami Terajima Is A Reporter At The Kyiv Independent Covering Ukrainian Military Issues', 'Front-Line Developments', 'Politics. She Is The Co-Author Of The Weekly War Notes Newsletter. She Previously Worked As A Business Reporter For The Kyiv Post Focusing On International Trade', 'Infrastructure', 'Investment', 'Energy. Originally Japan', 'Terajima Moved To Ukraine During Childhood', "Completed Her Bachelor S Degree In Business Administration In The U.S. She Is The Winner Of The Thomson Reuters Foundation'S Kurt Schork Award In International Journalism"]
The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine's Defense Ministry is working with SpaceX to stop Russian drones from using Starlink, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Jan. 29, warning the satellite internet system is helping them fly farther.
A Defense Ministry team contacted SpaceX within hours after Russian drones using Starlink appeared over Ukrainian cities, proposing solutions to resolve the issue, according to Fedorov.
The D.C.-based think tank Institute for the Study of the War reported similarly, saying on Jan. 27 that Russia is increasingly using Starlink-equipped BM-35 drones for mid-range strikes on the Ukrainian rear.
Fedorov, who was formerly Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, thanked SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Musk for their "quick response" to start resolving the issue.
SpaceX said in 2024 that it doesn't sell or deliver Starlink terminals to Russia, with Musk denying media reports about Russia’s use of Starlink as "categorically false."