Elon Musk says Starlink is the 'connectivity backbone' for Ukraine amid the war, despite it being banned for long-range drone strikes
Elon Musk on Tuesday said SpaceX's satellite internet service was the"connectivity backbone" for Ukraine during its war with Russia, although it's not used for long-range drone strikes.
His comments came in response to Vladimir Solovyov, a host on state-controlled television channel Russia-1, who was critical of Elon Musk. The host accused Musk of supplying technology and satellites for drone attacks and being"in principle, a war criminal." ASolovyov could not be reached for comment by Insider.:"SpaceX Starlink has become the connectivity backbone of Ukraine all the way up to the front lines. This is the damned if you do part."
"However, we are not allowing Starlink to be used for long-range drone strikes. This is the damned if you don't part," Musk added, without detailing why SpaceX had banned the use of Starlink for these types of strikes. Long-range drones are able to fly a further distance than other drones. Ukraine is testing some that have a range of more than 1,000 kilometers and a payload of up to 75 kilograms, theSince Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2021, Musk's aerospace manufacturer has provided thousands of Starlink internet dishes to Ukraine and its
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