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War in Ukraine
Russian Lawmakers Tighten Ban on Starlink, Other Foreign Satellite Gear
Russia has moved to tighten its ban on foreign satellite internet equipment such as Starlink, blocking online sales and listings under new “Anti-Fraud 2.0”
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Russia’s Answer to Starlink Loses One of Its First Satellites
Russian satellite internet service “Rassvet” has lost its first satellite out of 16 operational satellites months after launch, its developer Bureau 1440 said, insisting the setback will not delay its planned commercial rollout.
June 10, 2026
Russia
Russia Says Its Starlink Rival ‘Rassvet’ Will Launch Commercially in 2027
Russia’s Bureau 1440 says its “Rassvet” satellite internet system will go commercial by 2027, with just 16 satellites in orbit so far compared to SpaceX’s 10,000-plus.
June 5, 2026
Ukraine
‘Next 6 Months Are the Most Critical’: Ukrainian Commander Sees War ‘Turning Point’ Ahead
Ukrainian commander Andriy Biletsky said Kyiv has a critical six-month window to seize battlefield momentum and strengthen its hand in peace talks.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
US Intelligence Says Ukraine Regained Territory After Cutting Off Russia’s Illegal Starlink Use
US intelligence says Russia’s battlefield communications were weakened after Ukraine disabled Starlink terminals.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Largest Strike on Kyiv, Russian Starlink Alternatives, Potential US Aid – Ukraine Latest, May 14
Russia’s record attack, Yermak on bail, Starlink alternatives, US aid moves, and Latvia’s political shake-up – updates from Ukraine and beyond
May 14, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Warns Russia Could Build Starlink Alternative Soon
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi warned Russia could develop its own Starlink-like network within a year.
May 14, 2026
SBU
SBU Detains Kyiv Deserter Accused of Registering Starlink Terminals for Russian Forces
Authorities say Russian intelligence handlers paid him to register Starlink terminals using personal data they provided.
May 13, 2026
kyivstar
Telecom Giant Kyivstar Becomes Official Starlink Dealer in Ukraine
Kyivstar said it became the official supplier of Starlink for business and government bodies after earlier rollouts of satellite SMS services.
May 7, 2026
Russia
Russia Bans Starlink Imports as Internet Controls Tighten Nationwide
The restriction applies to all radio-electronic devices capable of transmitting or receiving signals from foreign satellites, including dual-use systems.
May 1, 2026
Russia
Russia Challenges Starlink With Launch of 16 Low-Orbit Satellites
Bureau 1440, the Russian aerospace firm developing a low-Earth-orbit satellite system for global broadband data delivery, said it launched its first batch of 16 operational satellites on Monday.
March 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Exploits Russian Starlink Blackout to Push Offensive, WSJ Reports
The disruption left Russian units struggling to coordinate, reducing drone pressure and creating openings Ukrainian forces were able to exploit.
Updated: March 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Cuts Russian Drone Connectivity 11-Fold After Extensive Talks With SpaceX, New Defense Minister Says
Ukraine cut Russian drone connectivity elevenfold and overhauled air defense assessments in the first month of the renewed defense ministry’s work, says Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov.
Feb. 27, 2026
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Starlink Deactivation Cripples Russian Coordination, Frontline Calls Show
The outage followed a decision by SpaceX – owned by Elon Musk – to enforce stricter verification rules for its satellite internet terminals on Feb. 4.
Feb. 26, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Southern Gains Not Linked to Russian Starlink Shutdown
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian advances in the south began before Russian units lost access to Starlink, rejecting claims the territorial gains were directly tied to the cutoff.
Feb. 24, 2026
SBU
SBU Detains 2 Ukrainians for Allegedly Helping Russians Register Starlink Terminals
Investigators said the two, a 36-year-old unemployed man and his 28-year-old partner from Izmail, were recruited by Russian operatives through Telegram channels offering “easy money.”
Feb. 24, 2026