Ukraine registers Starlink terminals

On February 2, 2026, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced that only verified terminals would be allowed to operate in Ukraine. The ministry said it initiated the measure with SpaceX after Russian forces used Starlink-equipped drones. This restriction was requested by Kyiv.1

Pentagon purchases of Starlink and Starshield for Ukraine

Ukraine administers terminal registration2–3

In June 2023 the Pentagon confirmed it purchased SpaceX Starlink service for Ukraine and withheld contract terms for operational security. In December 2024 Bloomberg reported a further Pentagon contract giving 2,500 Ukrainian Starlink terminals access to Starshield, an encrypted service for government users. The reported September 2022 outages preceded those contracts. This review found no evidence of a nationwide cutoff of Ukrainian Starshield service.2–3

Documented connections

Elon Musk →Wartime communications · Ukraine terminal verification1

SpaceX headquarters at Starbase →Company role in Ukraine registers Starlink terminals1

Pentagon purchases of Starlink and Starshield for Ukraine →Ukraine administers terminal registration2–3

Sources and documents
  1. mod.gov.ua · Ukraine registers Starlink terminals
  2. Pentagon statement reported by Reuters, June 2023
  3. Bloomberg, December 6, 2024

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