SpaceX Limits Starlink Use for Drones in Ukraine

SpaceX Limits Starlink Use for Drones in Ukraine

SpaceX Limits Starlink Use , for Drones in Ukraine.

SpaceX Limits Starlink Use , for Drones in Ukraine.

'The Guardian' reports that the announcement was made by Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s chief operating officer, on Feb.

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Shotwell said the decision had been made because Starlink was "never meant to be weaponized" or used "for offensive purposes.".

Shotwell said the decision had been made because Starlink was "never meant to be weaponized" or used "for offensive purposes.".

Ukrainians have leveraged it in ways that were unintentional and not part of any agreement, Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s chief operating officer, via statement.

There are things that we can do to limit their ability to do that.

There are things that we can do, and have done, Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s chief operating officer, via statement.

'The Guardian' reports that Ukrainian forces and civilians became dependent on Starlink because Putin's war has damaged internet services and other infrastructure.

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'The Guardian' reports that Ukrainian forces and civilians became dependent on Starlink because Putin's war has damaged internet services and other infrastructure.

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Ukraine's military had been using Starlink to control surveillance drones for monitoring Russian forces.

Ukraine's military had been using Starlink to control surveillance drones for monitoring Russian forces.

Unmanned aircraft have also been used for long-range targets and dropping bombs.

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Unmanned aircraft have also been used for long-range targets and dropping bombs.

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Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior adviser to President Volodymr Zelensky, took to Twitter in anger after SpaceX's announcement