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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Derek Gatopoulos

Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service

Russia Ukraine War Presidential Adviser Interview - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Ukrainian officials have disputed claims by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the country’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes.

Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.

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