Musk’s SpaceX Starlink internet stations are difference-maker in Ukraine: Report

Published March 20, 2022 1:19pm ET



The SpaceX Starlink satellite system is being credited with giving Ukrainian forces the upper hand in drone warfare as the country attempts to defend against the Russian invasion.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sent Starlink internet stations to Ukraine after Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Federov tweeted at Elon Musk on Feb. 26, asking for assistance with restoring the country’s internet.

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