Ukraine Begins Verification of Starlink Terminals
Fedorov explained on Telegram that the government has adopted a resolution establishing a “white list” for Starlink terminals, meaning only verified and registered devices will be allowed to operate in Ukraine. “Everything else will be disconnected,” he said, emphasizing that the initiative is being implemented in coordination with SpaceX in response to “the use of Starlink by the Russians.”
Late last month, the Defense Ministry reached out to SpaceX within hours of reports that Russian drones equipped with Starlink connectivity were operating over Ukrainian cities, Fedorov noted. He thanked SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Elon Musk for the rapid response and immediate efforts to address the issue.
The announcement followed calls from Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski on social media, urging Musk to prevent Russian forces from using Starlink to target Ukrainian cities. The US-based Institute for the Study of War has warned that Russian drones using Starlink are extending strike ranges, exploiting gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses, and threatening critical infrastructure.
Starlink service remains banned in Russia due to US sanctions linked to Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine, now approaching its fifth year.
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