Ukraine’s military intelligence says it confirms use of Musk’s Starlink by Russian forces

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Ukraine’s military intelligence says it confirms use of Musk’s Starlink by Russian forces

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off carrying 53 Starlink internet satellites, from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida May 18, 2022. — Reuters pic

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Sunday, 11 Feb 2024 5:20 PM MYT

KYIV, Feb 11 — Ukraine’s military intelligence said today that it had confirmed Russian forces were using Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink’s terminals on the battlefield, releasing what it said was an intercept of a conversation between two Russian soldiers as proof.

It made the claim on the Telegram messaging app, where it posted a brief audio clip of the conversation. — Reuters