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Russian troops wipe out their own assault unit amid Starlink collapse

Russian occupation forces struck their own troops as a result of Starlink terminal outage on the Zaporizhzhya Oblast axis, ATESH partisan movement reported on Feb. 6.

6 February, 11:25 AM

Starlink block may reduce Russian strikes on railways and Pokrovsk-Pavlohrad route – ISW

Ukraine’s efforts to block Russian Starlink terminals and register its own devices are likely to degrade Russia’s ability to conduct strike campaigns against Ukrainian rear logistics near the front at the same scale and depth as before, the Institute for the Study of War said in a report, citing data on Russian Starlink shutdowns and comments by Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Feb. 6.

6 February, 10:39 AM

Russian battlefield operations crippled after Starlink service cut

After Kyiv and SpaceX adopted a whitelist of Starlink terminals allowed to operate on Ukrainian territory, the intensity of Russian attacks on the front has dropped notably, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 11:28 PM

Fedorov confirms Starlink terminals used by Russian forces have been blocked

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Starlink terminals that Russian forces had been using in the war against Ukraine have been blocked, adding that registration of Ukrainian terminals is ongoing, he wrote on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February, 01:57 PM

Starlink cut off halts Russian frontline assaults

Russian troops have reportedly halted assaults on multiple sections of the front after losing access to Starlink satellite communications, an advisor to Ukraine’s Defense Minister on technological issues, Serhiy Beskrestnov (call sign Flesh) reported on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February, 11:02 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

Russia’s BM-35 kamikaze drone: mass use, long range, Starlink link

Russia had for the first time used the BM-35 drone equipped with Starlink, military expert and adviser to the Minister of Defense Serhii Beskrestnov (callsign Flash) reported on Jan. 27.

30 January, 08:27 AM

Ukraine works with SpaceX to stop Russian use of Starlink on drones

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is working with U.S.-based SpaceX to address the use of Starlink systems by Russian invaders on drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Jan. 29.

29 January, 08:00 PM

Russia develops debris-cloud weapon to target Starlink

Russia develops a new anti-satellite weapon capable of disabling Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites used by Ukrainian forces by creating a cloud of debris in orbit, Associated Press (AP) wrote, citing two NATO-nation intelligence services, on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 12:45 PM

Poland extends funding for Starlink terminals in Ukraine — Fedorov

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has approved a law granting his government the authority to continue covering subscription costs for Starlink terminals in Ukraine, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Sept. 29.

30 September 2025, 11:48 AM

European Commission comments on Nawrocki’s veto of Polish aid law for Ukrainian refugees

The European Commission responded to Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of a law on assistance to Ukrainian refugees, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said at a briefing, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 08:53 PM

Global Starlink failure cuts off Ukraine’s battlefield comms

Starlink has mostly recovered from the global network outage that lasted for nearly 2.5 hours late on July 24, affecting tens of thousands of users, including the Ukrainian military along the frontlines, according to Starlink Engineering at SpaceX Vice President Michael Nicolls X post.

25 July 2025, 09:02 AM

Denmark to aid Ukraine with satellite communications

Denmark will provide the Ukrainian military with satellite communication services through the European Defense Agency (EDA), Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced on July 14.

14 July 2025, 11:26 PM

Russia’s top-secret Starlink-killer satellite spins out of control

Russia's secret Cosmos 2553 satellite, believed to be linked to a nuclear anti-satellite weapons program, is showing signs of failure, Reuters reported on April 25.

28 April 2025, 12:22 PM

Secret Russian satellite for nuclear arms likely defunct

Russia’s secretive Cosmos 2553 satellite, suspected to be part of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program, is likely non-functional, based on Doppler radar data from space-tracking firm LeoLabs, Reuters reported on April 25.

26 April 2025, 03:56 PM

Germany quietly funds Ukraine’s access to Starlink substitute — report

The German government is financing Ukraine's access to a satellite internet service operated by the French company Eutelsat, which serves as an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Reuters reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 09:46 PM

Poland delivers 5,000 new Starlink terminals to Ukraine

The Polish government has recently supplied Ukraine with 5,000 Starlink Enterprise terminals, the Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry announced on April 3.

4 April 2025, 01:08 AM

Poland to purchase 5k additional Starlink terminals for Ukraine – Deputy Prime Minister

Poland’s government is working on procuring additional Starlink satellite internet systems for Ukraine, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski said an interview with Radio ZET on March 11.

11 March 2025, 02:51 PM

Poland sees silver lining in Starlink dispute

Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski said the Starlink dispute involving Radosław Sikorski, Marco Rubio, and Elon Musk had positive effects for Ukraine, Ukrinform reported on March 10.

10 March 2025, 04:54 PM

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