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SpaceX says it has taken steps to limit Ukraine's military use of Starlink, including for drones
What he said or did
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said Starlink was never intended to be weaponized
and that Ukraine had used it in ways not part of any agreement.
She told reporters SpaceX could limit such use: There are things that we can do, and have done.
Background
Starlink was by then widely used by Ukrainian forces, including for drone operations. Months earlier Musk had publicly asked the Pentagon to take over funding of the service.
Official response
Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said SpaceX must choose between Ukraine's right to freedom and Russia's 'right' to kill & seize territories.
Digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov said there were no problems with Starlink terminals in Ukraine.
Sources
- Associated Press (via News4JAX)9 Feb 2023
- Free Malaysia Today9 Feb 2023
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