Elon Musk argues that the threat of Russian anti-satellite attacks is a reason to restrict Starlink’s military use in Ukraine
Starlink service for Ukraine’s armed forces was restricted over fears that Russia would shoot down the company’s satellites, a post on X by SpaceX chief Elon Musk suggests. Musk was responding to a post about Russia’s ability to blow up satellites in space.
Elon Musk expressed concerns that the threat of Russian anti-satellite attacks could prompt SpaceX to restrict Starlink's military use in Ukraine. Musk responded to a post about Russia's capability to destroy satellites in space, stating that Starlink must remain a civilian operation. He emphasized that while it can be used for infrastructure that is military, it cannot be used for offensive strikes that could provoke an adversary to retaliate.
This assertion came after Musk accused Ukraine of using Starlink for "offensive" drone strikes, a claim Ukraine's armed forces refuted, asserting that Starlink does not function over Russian territory.
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