00:00SpaceX has begun blocking Russia from using Starling to control attack drones over Ukraine.
00:06Ukraine's Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov praised the first steps as delivering real results,
00:12saying no Ukrainians have died from Starling-equipped Russian drones in recent days.
00:17Fedorov contacted SpaceX after evidence emerged of Russian forces mounting Starling terminals on attack drones to strike deeper into Ukraine.
00:26These drones can fly low, resist electronic warfare, and operate over long distances.
00:32Elon Musk confirmed on social media that efforts to stop unauthorized Russian use are working.
00:38Ukraine will now verify all Starling terminals with a government whitelist.
00:42Only registered devices will remain active, in cooperation with SpaceX.
00:47The measure aims to secure communications and deny Russia a technological edge.
00:52Starling has been crucial for Ukraine since 2022 with over 50,000 terminals supplied.
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