Musk gets involved in the story of Russian UAVs

Elon Musk stated that he was «happy to help» in solving the problem of Russian UAVs operated via Starlink

Elon Musk said he was «happy to help» in resolving the problem of Russian drones using Starlink satellite communications for control. According to him, this was the response the Ukrainian side received after being asked about the situation.

Use of satellite communications by drones

According to the Ukrainian side, the issue concerns cases where Russian UAVs use satellite internet channels for navigation and data transmission. We are talking about a satellite communication network Starlink.

The problem is that satellite terminals can be used not only for civilian but also for military purposes.

Musk's reaction

In response to the Ukrainian official's request, Elon Musk reportedly said that he was ready to help resolve the issue and was «happy to help». Details of possible technical or administrative steps have not yet been disclosed.

No public technical decisions or official changes to the service's access policy have been announced.

The role of satellite internet in warfare

Satellite communications play an important role in providing communications in war zones. At the same time, the issue of controlling the use of such systems by different parties to a conflict is regularly the subject of international debate.

Experts note that technical restrictions or access filtering require complex solutions at the network operator level.