Starlink (SpaceX)
Country: United States
Domain: Telecommunications
Owner: SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.)
Satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing broadband connectivity to Ukraine's military and civilian infrastructure since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. By 2026, Ukraine operates approximately 40,000+ Starlink terminals, making it the single largest military user of the service globally. Starlink has been central to drone operations, frontline communication, artillery targeting, and battlefield data transmission. The geopolitical relationship between Ukraine and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has periodically created diplomatic friction, including concerns over service limitations near Crimea in 2022.
