Reports that Russian forces were using the Starlink service within Ukraine first appeared in Ukrainian media, citing social-media posts. Prominent Russian volunteer groups supporting the Russian invasion have also shown off Starlink terminals purchased for army units.
In a Feb. 8 tweet, SpaceX officials said the company “does not do business of any kind with the Russian Government or its military. Starlink is not active in Russia, meaning service will not work in that country. SpaceX has never sold or marketed Starlink in Russia, nor has it shipped equipment to locations in Russia.”
Multiple Russian companies advertise Starlinks for sale, including iMiele.ru and DJIRussia.
“If Russian stores are claiming to sell Starlink for service in that country, they are scamming their customers,” the tweet said.
But Russians can easily acquire Starlinks from abroad and then bring them back to distribute to their forces, the second Ukrainian source noted.
Elon was able to select and shut down exact receivers to stop a Ukranaian attack on Russia that would have been devastating from a last minute plea in desperation from Putin.
Elon was not born in the US and does not have the US best interests as his own. I think he should be forced to sell to an actual American or goverment ideally who wouldn’t abuse it to help your biggest enemy.
This technology should not be private.