Starlink terminals assist the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, Mask did not disconnect them - WSJ

Journalists point out that such actions lead to a blasting of the benefits of the Ukrainian military, which also count on the latest technologies. One of the Moscow online stores has expanded the list of goods and offered to its customers satellite terminals of Starlink, developed by the American billionaire and the owner of the social network X Ilon Musk. The Russian soldiers receive them on the front line in Ukraine thanks to many intermediaries. About it writes Wall Street Journal.

"This undermines the advantage on the battlefield that Ukrainian troops used at one time because they also count on the latest devices," the material said. In the media comment, one of the Moscow sellers said that most of the orders came from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine or "for use by the Russian Armed Forces". It is noted that they are often purchased by Russian volunteers.

Thus, despite the official ban on the use of this service in Russia, the number of intermediaries involved in the sending of materials is constantly increasing. "At the same time, Ilon Musk stated that, as far as he knows, no terminal was sold directly or indirectly to Russia, and that terminals would not work in Russia," WSJ notes. Thanks to SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet, it is possible to access quickly and relatively safe access to the network in combat.

This technology helps to improve the connection between military and command, as well as driving and other important devices for modern war. On February 8, it became known that Russian troops allegedly began to use Starlink systems at the front in Ukraine. Subsequently, Ilon Musk denied such messages. Businessman is not true or indirect sale to Russia.