“Several hours after Russian drones with Starlink connectivity appeared over Ukrainian cities, the Ministry of Defense team promptly contacted SpaceX and proposed solutions to this problem,” stated Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
He thanked SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Elon Musk personally for their quick response and initiation of work to resolve the situation.
According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, Elon Musk’s decision to urgently activate Starlink and send the first batch of terminals to Ukraine at the start of the full-scale invasion was critically important for the resilience of our state.
“Western technologies must continue to aid the democratic world and protect civilians, not be used for terror and the destruction of peaceful cities,” emphasized Mykhailo Fedorov.
Cover image: Russian drone with Starlink terminal shot down over Ukraine. 2025. Photo: Serhiy Flesh
