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Starlink slowdown in Ukraine exposed the vulnerability of its communications: what Europe can offer to compensate

A sudden Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, only recently restored, exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage. The sudden slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine, only recently restored, has exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage.

Aziz Karimov

25 Oct 2026 · 12:014 min read

Technology

Starlink and Starshield: why the military needs a separate SpaceX satellite project

Kyiv's statements about satellite communication restrictions have again drawn attention to the differences between Starlink and Starshield. According to Elon Musk, Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government, and restrictions on its use are determined by the American military or the president. Starlink remains SpaceX's commercial service.

Sardor Qodirov

20 Oct 2026 · 10:352 min read

World

US Ambassador to the EU warned of 'devastating' consequences for European companies over satellite spectrum allocation plans

US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder said in an interview with the Financial Times that European companies could face 'devastating' retaliatory measures on the American market if the EU adopts a proposal to reserve part of the radio spectrum for smartphone-to-satellite communications for European operators. The plan could restrict access for SpaceX (Starlink) and Amazon. SpaceX warned of possible deterioration of communications in Ukraine.

Aziz Karimov

19 Oct 2026 · 03:162 min read

Technology

Sateliot chief: Europe needs sovereignty in space

Jaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish satellite operator Sateliot, said Europe needs to “wake up” and avoid becoming dependent on two global blocs. The company recently placed five new satellites of its low Earth orbit communications constellation into orbit.

Sardor Qodirov

13 Oct 2026 · 18:451 min read