According to the Financial Times on the 7th, Ukrainian military personnel reported that the "Starlink" communication equipment of the US space exploration technology company (SpaceX) malfunctioned on the front line of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, hindering the Ukrainian army from regaining land controlled by the Russian army. According to reports, thousands of "Starlink" terminals are currently used to assist the Ukrainian army in operating drones, continuously receiving important intelligence, and maintain communications in areas without other secure networks.
The Financial Times report screenshot
A senior Ukrainian government official who knew the matter directly said some failures in recent weeks have caused "disastrous" communication interruptions. The official, who asked not to be named, said many of the alleged failures occurred when Ukrainian soldiers broke through the frontline and entered a Russian-controlled area, and some during fierce war.
The official said that this situation is serious near the Khlsong and Zaporoze areas in the south, and this has also occurred in the Kharkiv , Donetsk and Lugansk frontline areas in the east.
Another Kiev official said that the failure of the device connection was widespread, causing Ukrainian soldiers to call for help in panic. Both Ukrainian officials said the problem occurred when the Ukrainian army crossed the front line to regain land under Russian control.
Ukrainian soldiers Source: Associated Press
Three Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front line confirmed that the " Starlink " equipment equipped for them stopped working during the battle. One of the soldiers said that in recent days, several Starlink terminals have failed to work in the newly "liberated" areas near Kharkov. But two other Ukrainian military sources said earlier this week that their "Starlink" equipment was operating normally in the newly "liberated" eastern and southern Khlsong areas. Two Western officials said they knew about the interruption of equipment communications but declined to comment further, including where the interruption occurred.
reported that Roman Sinicyn, coordinator of Serhiy Prytula Charity, a foundation that donated the "Starlink" system to the Ukrainian army, said that the problem may be because SpaceX company tried to prevent the Russian army from using the system, and said that the Ukrainian military and SpaceX needed to coordinate more closely.
Musk's tweet screenshot
The Financial Times said that Ukrainian Defense Minister Leznikov declined to comment, and a spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zalujne also declined to comment. SpaceX founder and CEO Musk tweeted on the 7th, "The Financial Times report is terrible. The article mistakenly claimed that the 'Starlink' terminals and services (in Ukraine) are paid, but in fact only a small part is paid. The operation cost SpaceX US$80 million and will exceed US$100 million by the end of this year. As for the situation on the battlefield, it is confidential." He later added that he "kept in regular contact with Ukrainian digital transformation minister Mikhail Fedorov and other parties in the conflict "have kept in regular contact" and "trying to do the right thing, it is not always clear."
Previously, on October 3, Musk proposed his own peace plan to stop the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, including: under the supervision of the United Nations , Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporoze and Khlsson, re-entering referendum; make Crimea officially become part of Russia; ensure the safety of water supply in Crimea; and Ukraine remains neutral. His suggestion has sparked strong criticism from Ukrainian side, including Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Ukrainian media "Kiev Post" posted a post on social media Twitter on the 6th to criticize Musk: " Elon Musk's situation in is obviously out of control. When he tried to impersonate an expert on Ukraine, his ego and vanity seemed to play a huge role. Stop, Elon . It doesn't matter if you admit that you have done too much. Stop." In addition, the newspaper also clearly stated that it did not agree with Musk's peace plan.In response to this criticism, Musk responded, "I am a loyal fan of Ukraine, but not from World War III (fan)." (Editor: HHJ)
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