Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites

October 23, 2026 n Jeremy Hsun

Summary

Ukraine is actively preparing to operate without the Starlink satellite network after experiencing unexpected service disruptions. Because political decisions by Elon Musk have made the communication system increasingly unreliable, Ukrainian forces and European allies are urgently seeking alternative solutions for the ongoing conflict.

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service has played a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s successful resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion for years. But with Starlink having become increasingly unreliable due to Musk’s political inclinations and the latest surprise disruptions to service in Ukraine, the Ukrainians and Europe as a whole are now facing urgent questions about how to move forward without…

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