Overview
- Elon Musk said technical steps to stop unauthorized Russian access to Starlink have worked and invited feedback on further actions.
- Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov thanked Musk and SpaceX, saying Kyiv is working closely with the company on next measures.
- The Institute for the Study of War reported Russian attack drones integrated with Starlink gained roughly 500 kilometers of range and more resilient links.
- Ukrainian intelligence says Russian forces obtained Starlink terminals via third‑party imports rather than official sales by SpaceX.
- Ukrainian sources cited by CNN report hundreds of cases tying Starlink‑equipped Russian drones to strikes, including on civilian areas, while a broad shutdown is complicated by Ukraine’s own heavy reliance on Starlink.