Hundreds of Starlink terminals blocked: how SpaceX deprives the Russian Armed Forces access to the Internet

According to the representative of Pentagon Amanda Dori, one 100 terminals of Starlink in Ukraine account for one, installed illegally, for every 100 terminals. It is such "plates" that refuse to be maintained. SpaceX Ilona Maska is actively working with US military to stop the illegal use of its Starlink satellite terminals in Ukraine. This was stated by a representative of the Pentagon, writes Bloomberg. The fact that Russia's troops illegally use Starlink terminals became known a few months ago.

According to Amanda Dori, who performs the duties of the US Deputy Defense on political issues, SpaceX has been involved in the investigation of illegal use of the Satellite Internet of Starlink of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and terminates terminals. Dori reported that for every 100 Starlink terminals located in Ukraine, 1 was illegal. The service of such "plates" was stopped, which affected several hundred "gray" terminals.

To this day, SpaceX helps to limit the use of the Russian Army to access the Satellite Internet, which has become an important tool for communication for both military operations of Ukraine and civilian populations. The Pentagon believes that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, despite this, will adapt and insist on attempts to obtain illegal access to the Starlink Satellite Internet. SpaceX has concluded a contract under the Ukraine's security initiative for the amount of $ 40.

5 million by November 30 to provide Starlink services. But this is only part of the efforts to provide the Ukrainian military Internet, because tens of thousands of terminals were donated to Ukraine by other countries and acquired by citizens of the country in a legitimate way. In early May, Starlink terminals could still be bought for the needs of the Russian army, emphasizing Bloomberg. Earlier, we wrote that the Pentagon continued his contract with a mask to supply Starlink to Ukraine.