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Starlink
Global Starlink Outage Disrupts Ukraine’s Frontline Troops and Thousands of Users Worldwide
On Sept. 15, a global Starlink outage hit over 50,000 users and disrupted frontline troops in Ukraine.
Sept. 15, 2025
Europe
Nawrocki Veto Won’t Disrupt Ukraine’s Starlink Service, Poland Says
Poland says President Nawrocki’s veto won’t cut Ukraine’s Starlink internet, rejecting claims it would disrupt the satellite system crucial to Ukraine’s war effort.
Aug. 26, 2025
Top News
Starlink Outage Disrupts Ukrainian Frontline Communications – Services Now Restored
Ukrainian forces rely heavily on the service for real-time coordination, reconnaissance, and drone operations; Kyiv’s drone forces commander conceded that this highlights their system’s weak area.
July 25, 2025
Germany
Berlin Reportedly Funds Kyiv’s Satellite Internet in Secret via French Provider Eutelsat
The anti-Ukrainian position of billionaire Elon Musk, who owns Starlink via his space firm SpaceX, has prompted concerns about over-reliance on Statlink devices in Ukraine.
April 5, 2025
Europe
Can Europe Compete With Starlink?
From satellite data to strategic security, technological sovereignty in Ukraine and Europe has become a priority. Kyiv Post talks to one of Europe’s leaders in the industry.
March 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
European Satellite Group Ready to Step Up for Kyiv’s Military: CEO
Musk this month called his satellite-internet service the “backbone of the Ukrainian army” fighting Russia and said “their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off”.
March 18, 2025
US
Rubio Slashes 83% of USAID Programs After Audit
The cut in funds, as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting drive, has prompted concerns that humanitarian programs around the world would be impacted.
March 10, 2025
Elon Musk
Musk: If I Turn Off Starlink, Ukraine’s Frontline Would Collapse
Elon Musk stated that Starlink is crucial for Ukraine’s army and claimed the frontline would collapse without it.
March 9, 2025
Ukraine
US Threatens to Cut Starlink Access in Ukraine If No Rare Earth Minerals Deal Signed
US officials reportedly said they would pull Starlink from Ukraine – essential for the military – if Zelensky does not sign a deal exchanging Ukraine’s mineral resources for US security guarantees.
Feb. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Forces Reportedly Lose Starlink Access in Ukraine
Russian Telegram channels reported an outage of Starlink satellite communications across the front, though details remain murky at present.
Feb. 6, 2025
Drones
Combatting Russia’s Shahed Blitz and What Trump’s Administration Should Do
In this second article Kyiv Post examines the electronic and technical miracles Ukraine’s air defense forces have performed but will only continue if they receive more practical and financial support.
Nov. 14, 2024
Zelensky
Elon Musk Took Part in Trump-Zelensky Call: Ukrainian Official
Zelensky reportedly thanked Musk for the Starlinks.
Nov. 9, 2024
UN
Russia May Be Testing Potential Nuclear Capable Anti-Satellite Weapon
US officials say if Russia successfully develops the weapon, it could disable American satellites, including the Starlink satellite network, which is crucial for Ukraine’s warfighting ability.
May 16, 2024
Technology
Starlink to Potentially Provide Global LTE Coverage, Accessible From Mobile Devices Starting 2025
Starlink’s technology could allow smartphones to access satellite internet as early as 2025, but some questions have come up about the need for oversight considering the company’s past decisions.
March 9, 2024
Drones
Ukrainian Drone Swarms Controlled by ‘Baba Yaga’ Robot Aircraft, Russian Sources Claim
Ukraine has been operating big agricultural octo-copters as bombers for some time but now they are being used as flying repeater stations to control killer drones.
Feb. 29, 2024
Drones
Ukrainian Paratroopers Blast Starlink Terminal Found at Russian Troop Positions
Ukrainian forces neutralized a Starlink satellite communication terminal discovered at Russian troop positions with an FPV drone.
Feb. 23, 2024