Ukraine teams with SpaceX to curb Starlink-enabled drone strikes

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says it is working with SpaceX to prevent Russian drones from using Starlink to extend their strike range, after reports that Starlink-enabled UAVs have reached further into Ukrainian territory. SpaceX was contacted within hours with proposed solutions, highlighting Kyiv’s view that Western technology should defend civilians rather than enable attacks. Reports reference BM‑35 drones with up to 500 km range; SpaceX has not publicly commented, and Elon Musk has publicly denied that Starlink is being used for Russia’s military operations.