Coverage dated February 10, 2024 to February 11, 2024

Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Starlink has been adamant that its satellite networks have never operated or been marketed in Russia.

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Feb 11, 2024
Musk deflects Starlink involvement in Russia-Ukraine war
Headline from UPI ·
Feb 12, 2024Newest
Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

UPI
Musk deflects Starlink involvement in Russia-Ukraine war (opens UPI)
Published Feb 10, 2024
UPI's feed description
SpaceX has deflected claims by Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Agency that Russia is using the company's Starlink satellite network to determine the location of Ukrainian troops in the battle-weary Donetsk region.
FOX Business
Russian occupiers are using Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine, officials say (opens FOX Business)
Published Feb 10, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
Russian forces have confiscated some Starlink terminals donated to Ukraine and are now using them for their own communications.
KTVZ Bend
Ukraine claims Russian forces using Starlink network in occupied areas (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Feb 10, 2024
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Maria Kostenko and Simon Cullen, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims it has confirmed the use of Starlink satellite communications by Russian forces in occupied areas. It says it has intercepted conversations which indicate the Starlink terminals are being used to provide internet a…
Forbes
Ukraine Claims It Has Proof Russian Troops Use Starlink—Which SpaceX Denies (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 10, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The Ukrainian government released an audio clip of what it claims is a Russian soldier discussing installing Starlink for internet access in occupied Ukrainian territory.
Forbes
Ukraine Claims It Has Proof Russian Troops Use Starlink—Which SpaceX Previously Denied (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 10, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The Ukrainian government released an audio clip of what it claims is a Russian soldier discussing installing Starlink for internet access in occupied Ukrainian territory.
Insider
Russian forces are using Elon Musk's Starlink in occupied areas, Ukraine army intelligence says (opens Insider)
Published Feb 10, 2024
Insider's feed description
Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed that Russia is using Starlink terminals produced by Elon Musk's SpaceX in occupied Ukraine.
CNN
Ukraine claims Russian forces using Starlink internet service (opens CNN)
Published Feb 10, 2024
CNN's feed description
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims it has confirmed the use of Starlink satellite communications by Russian forces in occupied areas.
Al Jazeera
Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 10, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Starlink terminals, which provide high-speed communications, have been vital to Ukrainian forces’ fight against Russia.
The Brunswick News
Ukraine claims Russia uses Musk’s Starlink terminals near front (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Feb 10, 2024
The Brunswick News's feed description
Ukrainian military intelligence said Russian forces increasingly use Starlink terminals on the front line, a new twist in Kyiv’s uneasy relationship with Elon Musk’s internet service. Intercepted conversations between Russian
Fortune
Ukraine says Elon Musk's Starlink is used by Russian forces near the frontline: 'This is starting to become systemic' (opens Fortune)
Published Feb 10, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Starlink said its service "is not active is Russia" and SpaceX "does not do business" with the Russian government of military.
NBC Los Angeles
Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 11, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Starlink has been adamant that its satellite networks have never operated or been marketed in Russia.
Newsweek
Elon Musk denies "false" reports Starlink sold to Russia (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 11, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Ukraine relies on Starlink, operated by Musk
Quartz
Elon Musk and the Kremlin deny that SpaceX is selling Starlink terminals to Russia (opens Quartz)
Published Feb 11, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said Russian troops were using Starlink for internet
The Guardian
Ukraine claims Russian forces using Musk’s Starlink in occupied areas (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 11, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Elon Musk and Starlink deny selling to Russia but do not address whether its soldiers might be using terminals
Insider
Elon Musk pushes back on Ukraine's claim that Russian forces are using Starlink (opens Insider)
Published Feb 11, 2024
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk refuted Ukraine's claim that Starlink is being used Russians, saying that the Space X satellites do not operate in Russia.

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