The SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed Saturday that the firm’s Starlink satellite internet service is operational in Ukraine, and additional terminals are being distributed as invading Russian troops disrupt web access.
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 26, 2022
Musk says Starlink will provide internet access to Ukraine
In response to a senior Ukrainian government official’s request, Tesla CEO Elon Musk immediately delivered more Starlink stations to the country.
@elonmusk, while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand.
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022
The ultimate objective of Starlink is to provide internet connections to everyone on the planet. In 2018, a prototype satellite was launched into space and 2,000 Starlink satellites were launched into orbit since.
Stralink satellites offer an advantage over traditional land-based systems. Because in times of war and natural disaster, land-based systems are vulnerable and may not be able to offer internet connection.
Ukraine population
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe by size, after Russia, which borders to the east and northeast. The current population of Ukraine is 43,301,680 as of Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Russia-Ukraine conflict summary
The conflict began in February 2014, when Russia and pro-Russian forces attacked Ukraine, primarily over the status of Crimea and parts of the Donbas. The war’s major focus has been on the status of Crimea and other disputed territories that are widely regarded as part of Ukraine by international law.
Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border has exacerbated tensions between the two countries and strained bilateral ties during 2021-22, with the United States delivering a strong message that an invasion would be met with severe consequences for Russia’s economy.
“I believe it is necessary to take a long-overdue decision, to immediately recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic”
– Vladimir Putin
Analysts believe that this could be the start of a larger conflict in Ukraine, and many officials are labeling the action an assault on Ukraine’s independence.
