With Russia attempting to demolish Ukrainian military infrastructure, notably power and the internet, Starlink is set to become even more critical in the next weeks and months, as Ukraine's military is using Elon Musk’s Starlink to blow up Russian tanks and military targets.
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov went on Twitter shortly after Russia's intervention commenced in late February to request that US entrepreneur Elon Musk deploy his Starlink satellites to be used in Ukraine. Musk quickly responded with a tweet: "Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route."
A bunch of terminals and strong batteries landed in Ukraine shortly afterwards. Others quickly followed suit. Fedorov expressed his gratitude one more on Twitter: "Starlink — here. Thanks, @elonmusk."
There were no classified communications, lengthy deliberations, or governmental or legislative oversight: just a really public contract between a politician whose country had been ...