#Starlink

Russia plans to build own version of US billionaire’s satellite communications to help attack Ukraine

SpaceSail has raised about $1 billion to expand its satellite network, with plans to add thousands of satellites over the next few years.

"Modern warfare has proven that reliable communications are a matter of national security," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

The Pentagon's watchdog is refusing a bipartisan request to investigate recent disruptions to Starlink and Starshield satellite internet service to Ukraine.

Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictions

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius and revealed Russia is in contact with him as it develops a rival satellite internet network.