China Watching As Ukraine Uses Elon Musk’s Starlink to Counter Russia
- Since its attack began in February, Russia has tried to interfere with Ukraine’s communications.
- Ukrainian troops and civilians have turned to SpaceX’s Starlink to keep those channels open.
- Chinese researchers have said Beijing should develop a way to disable or destroy Starlink satellites.
Since the start of the Russian invasion, the US and its NATO and European allies have sent Ukraine security, economic, and humanitarian aid worth tens of billions of dollars.
Assistance to the embattled Ukrainians has come from the general public and private sector too. One of the most notable contributions has been that of Starlink, a satellite communication system run by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
SpaceX says it has delivered 15,000 Starlink kits to Ukraine since late February. The devices provide the Ukrainian military with a resilient and reliable means of communication. Ukrainian troops have used them to coordinate counterattacks or call in artillery