Ukraine Takes Down Russian-Used Starlink Systems Amidst Elon Musk's Denials of Doing Business with Kremlin

By Giuliano De Leon

Mar 26, 2024 01:45 AM EDT

Ukraine Claims Destroying Russian-Used Starlink Systems Despite Elon Musk Denying Doing Business With Kremlin
Starlink satellite antennas are seen at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the international trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, on August 31, 2023 during a preview at the fair grounds in Berlin.
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Recently, Ukraine claimed that Russian forces are using Starlink internet terminals for invasion purposes in occupied areas.

The Ukrainian government announced that it destroyed some Starlink terminals used by the Kremlin.

Ukraine Claims to Destroy Russian-Used Starlink Systems

According to CNN World's latest report, Ukrainian drones are now destroying Starlink terminals that are used by Russian forces.

Ukrainian soldiers said that the internet terminals they destroyed were used to connect Russian attack drones and command units.

Reports stated that although Russia denied purchasing Starlink terminals from Elon Musk, their army of crowdfunders boasted Starlink purchases in third countries.

This revelation comes months after the Ukrainian government claimed that Russia has been purchasing and using Starlink internet terminals for its military operations.

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Elon Musk Denies Doing Business With Russia

Elon Musk recently denied doing business with Russia, as reported by Al Jazeera. The billionaire clarified that he doesn't sell Starlink services to Russia.

"A number of false news reports claim that SpaceX is selling Starlink terminals to Russia. This is categorically false," explained Elon Musk.

"To the best of our knowledge, no Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia," the billionaire added.

Aside from Elon Musk, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also said that the Russian government can't use Starlink internet terminals since they are not certified.

"It cannot be officially supplied here and is not officially supplied here," the Russian official explained.

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