Ukraine Is Developing Satellite System Similar to Starlink, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said the project would reduce Ukraine’s reliance on Starlink as Russia and China advance comparable satellite networks.
- On October 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is developing its own satellite system, describing the project as "similar to Starlink."
- Moscow is accelerating the Rassvet constellation developed by Byuro 1440, which claims to be ahead of schedule. Russia may soon access shared technology from China by year-end or early next year.
- Ukraine's battlefield communications currently rely on SpaceX's Starlink, a network Kyiv neither owns nor controls. Elon Musk restricted usage in 2022 when refusing a request to extend coverage over occupied Crimea for a drone strike.
- Zelenskyy asked President Donald Trump to sanction Russian and Chinese companies building the Rassvet network. He also argued that Kyiv should be permitted to use Starlink to strike Russian military targets.
- Ukrainian defense company Fire Point launched two satellites this year to reduce reliance on Western tech companies. Ukraine requires a sovereign constellation to gather intelligence and strike deep inside Russia.
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Ukraine is developing its own satellite communications system similar to that of the United States Starlink, announced by Zelensky in a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Ukraine will soon have its own satellite communications system similar to the Starlink of SpaceX,
Ukraine has begun building its own satellite system, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The first developments have already been completed and work is underway in full swing, RBK Ukraine reported.
Ukraine initiates the process of creating its own satellite system. Zelensky: ...We are working on something similar to Starlink...
Ukraine is working on its own satellite system, similar to Starlink, and the President has also stressed the need to maintain access to satellite communications by HSO.
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