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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

Elon Musk pledges continued Starlink service for Ukraine

SpaceX CEO and head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk pledged on March 9 that he would never cut off Starlink terminals for Ukraine.

10 March 2025, 12:05 PM

Poland eyeing alternatives as Musk hints at Starlink cutoff

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski fired back at SpaceX chief and U.S. government efficiency head Elon Musk over comments about Starlink on March 9. Musk previously posted on X that his satellite system is “the backbone of Ukraine’s army” and its defenses would collapse if he shut it off.

9 March 2025, 07:30 PM

Musk boasts Starlink is Ukraine’s ‘backbone,’ claims front line would ‘collapse’ without it

Ukraine’s entire defensive line would “collapse” without the Starlink system, claimed US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head and billionaire oligarch Elon Musk on March 9 via X.

9 March 2025, 11:32 AM

Eutelsat can supply Ukraine with 40,000 terminals to replace Starlink

French satellite operator Eutelsat is in talks with the EU to replace Starlink as Ukraine’s primary service for military communications, company CEO Eva Berneke said on March 6.

7 March 2025, 01:26 AM

Musk cutting Ukraine off from Starlink would spark ‘international crisis,’ Poland warns

If U.S. oligarch Elon Musk decides to disconnect Ukraine from his Starlink satellite internet service, it would trigger a “major international crisis,” Polish Deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski said on March 5.

5 March 2025, 10:16 PM

EU seeking alternatives to replace Elon Musk’s Starlink for Ukraine

The European Commission is investigating how it can assist Ukraine in securing satellite communication, as Elon Musk has reportedly threatened to cut Kyiv’s access to the Starlink network, according to earlier media claims, Politico reported on March 3.

3 March 2025, 04:50 PM

Zelenskyy: No signs Starlink will be cut, but Ukraine preparing for risk

Ukraine has received no threats about the possible shutdown of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Feb. 23 press conference, commenting on recent media reports.

24 February 2025, 11:25 AM

Poland buys Starlink terminals for Ukraine and covers subscription

Poland has purchased and is covering the cost of Starlink terminals for Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski announced on X on Feb. 22.

22 February 2025, 06:56 PM

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