“SpaceX has taken temporary measures against the use of Starlink by Russian UAVs for the security of Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Adviser to the Minister of Defense on Technological Areas, Specialist in Radio Technologies Sergey “Flash” Beskrestnov in Facebook
Details: Beskrestnov did not specify exactly what measures were taken, but noted that they are temporary and will eventually be replaced by a global solution.
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Direct speech: “Many users of the satellite communication system Starlink Ukraine is already observing the first countermeasures that “SpaceX” took at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
I cannot publicly voice everything that has already been done, is being done and will be done, but all these actions are aimed at one goal: the protection of the residents of our country (both military and civilian) and our infrastructure facilities from the threat of the enemy’s attack UAVs.
I want to emphasize that the current solutions are temporary (or, in other words, emergency) and will be replaced by a global, well-thought-out solution, which will take time.”
Details: “Flash” also noted that “it’s long past time to gather all the information around the country about users of SpaceX services in the military.” According to him, such attempts have already been made, but there are many soldiers who use volunteer and personal systems Starlinkdid not want to provide information to the command.
“We will definitely come up with a way to collect information about the army so that the soldiers trust us with this information,” he added.
The minister’s advisor noted that the SpaceX company is involved in the process and is helping specialists of the Ministry of Defense.
“I once again apologize to those who were temporarily affected by the measures taken, but these are very important and necessary actions for the security of the country now,” he concluded.
What preceded: January 25 Beskrestnov announced the probable use of satellite Internet by the Russians Starlink on the “Shakhed” strike aircraft.
American businessman Elon Musk responded to the request of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov to help solve the problem using Starlink on Russian attack UAVs.