• Russian forces in Ukraine are reportedly using Starlink terminals for internet connectivity.
  • The Ukrainian military claims that the use of Starlink by Russian troops is becoming “systemic”.
  • SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, denies selling equipment to the Russian government or military.

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  • no banana@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    But I thought Elon Musk said that starlink wasn’t used by Russia “as far as he knows”?

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      9 months ago

      No, he said that he doesn’t sell starlink terminals in Russia. When asked whether Russia uses starlink he declined to answer.