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Musk refuses to allow Starlink use for strikes inside Russia

Despite repeated requests from former and current Ukrainian officials, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk remains opposed to enabling Starlink satellites to be used for drone strikes on Russian territory, The Kyiv Independent reported on Aug. 31, citing sources.

31 August, 08:35 PM

Musk told Fedorov he did not oppose Starlink strikes inside Russia

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk told former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov that he was not opposed to Starlink being used for strikes on Russian territory, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

31 August, 12:09 PM

Zelenskyy honors SpaceX founder Elon Musk with top civilian Order of Freedom

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding American billionaire and SpaceX and Tesla owner Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, Presidential Office wrote on Aug. 26.

26 August, 12:41 PM

Why is Fedorov going to the U.S., and is a meeting with Elon Musk planned?

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to visit the U.S. to raise funds for new defense technology projects, including an investment fund, but has no meeting planned with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Reuters reported on Aug. 21.

21 August, 07:16 PM

Kyiv seeks Elon Musk's approval to use Starlink for deep strikes inside Russia

Ukraine is seeking approval from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to use Starlink-equipped drones to strike Russian missile launchers up to 200 kilometers inside Russia, The Financial Times reported on August 21, citing officials familiar with the matter.

21 August, 09:53 AM

Former DM Mykhailo Fedorov plans U.S. trip in coming weeks

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is considering a trip to the United States, the Kyiv Independent reported on August 19, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.

20 August, 09:34 AM

Sacked defense minister Fedorov promises new ‘game-changers’ outside government, addresses public outcry

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov addressed his departure from government, ongoing talks with Elon Musk, and public discontent in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.

19 August, 07:19 PM

Elon Musk will not let Ukraine use Starlink over Russia, expert says

It remains very unlikely that Elon Musk will reverse course and enable Ukraine to use Starlink to coordinate drone strikes over Russian territory, former Ukrainian MP and military expert Ihor Lutsenko told NV Radio on Aug. 11.

13 August, 02:52 AM

Poland threatens to review $50 million in annual Starlink payments

Warsaw could review its annual $50 million spending on Starlink services after SpaceX abruptly removed Poland from its European roaming zone, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Aug. 12.

13 August, 02:19 AM

Musk refuses to help Ukraine launch strikes against Russian missile launchers

Billionaire Elon Musk has so far declined to grant Ukraine access to Starlink technology for targeting positions from which Russia launches missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, The Atlantic reported on Aug. 7, citing sources close to former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

8 August, 09:21 PM

Fedorov in talks with Musk to lift Starlink restrictions on strikes inside Russia

Mykhailo Fedorov is continuing high-stakes negotiations with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to lift restrictions on using Starlink satellite internet to strike military targets inside Russia, the official announced during an interview with defense advisor and activist Serhii Sternenko on August 6.

7 August, 09:36 AM

Fedorov describes first video call with Musk over Russian Starlink use

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he spoke with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after Russian forces began using Starlink satellite communications terminals to guide Shahed-type attack drones against Ukraine.

16 July, 04:40 PM

Bloomberg lists Musk first as Russian oligarchs remain represented

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk remains the wealthiest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

22 May, 02:29 PM

Disabling Russian Starlinks helped Ukraine reclaim 400 sq km

Ukraine managed to reclaim about 400 sq km of territory in an offensive operation earlier this year after thousands of illicit Russian Starlink terminals were blocked, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) revealed, Bloomberg wrote on May 22.

22 May, 09:00 AM

SpaceX told ‘use Starlink for anything to help Ukraine’

Elon Musk’s motivation for cutting off Russian troops from his Starlink satellite internet service remains unclear, journalist Simon Shuster wrote in The Atlantic on Feb. 27.

27 February, 09:50 PM

Russian drones on Mesh networks pose new challenge after Starlink blockade – Flash

After Ukraine succeeded in blocking Starlink terminals used by Russia’s occupying forces, one of the next challenges for the Defense Forces is countering the online control of Russian drones operating on mesh networks, Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Defense Ministry known by the call sign Flash, said in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 8.

8 February, 10:15 AM

Starlink shutdown exposed scale of Russian dependence on the system – Flash

Starlink terminals were such a “simple and ideal” technology for Russian forces that only their shutdown revealed the scale of occupiers’ dependence on the system, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, said in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 5, adding that Ukrainian intelligence reported widespread panic among Russian troops and halted assault operations on several fronts after the cutoff.

7 February, 10:15 AM

Starlink lifts SpaceX to top spot among world’s private companies

SpaceX generated an estimated $8 billion in EBIT on revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion in 2025, offering a rare look into Elon Musk’s space company ahead of a planned public offering later this year, Reuters said on Jan. 30.

2 February, 12:42 PM

Ukraine to disconnect unverified Starlink terminals amid push to counter Russian drones — Fedorov

Ukraine will begin registering all Starlink terminals and cut off access for any unverified devices, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Feb. 1.

1 February, 11:38 PM

SpaceX measures curb Russia’s unauthorized use of Starlink

Measures taken by SpaceX to stop unauthorized Russian use of Starlink terminals on drones have produced results, Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, said on X on Feb. 1.

1 February, 02:17 PM

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