# Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk brings politics to satellites

https://mins.news/en/item/112668

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-23 11:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraine-learns-to-fight-without-starlink-as-musk-plays-politics-with-satellites/

> Starlink has supported Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion for years, but political concerns around Elon Musk and recent unexpected outages have made the service less reliable. Ukraine and Europe face urgent questions about moving on without it. Starlink has supported civilian and military communications and helped Ukraine remotely operate drones.

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