Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims to have intercepted conversations that confirm Russian forces are using Starlink satellite communications in occupied areas, specifically to provide internet access to Russia’s 83rd Air Assault Brigade in the Donetsk region. SpaceX, the company that owns Starlink, denies doing business with the Russian government or military, stating that they investigate any claims of unauthorised use and deactivate terminals if confirmed. Starlink has played a crucial role in Ukrainian battlefield communications, but it is unclear whether the service works in occupied Ukraine. Starlink was previously used by Ukraine to disrupt a planned drone strike on the Russian naval fleet near Crimea.
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