r/EU_Economics • u/Mdiasrodrigu • 3h ago
Politics & Geopolitics & Defense Ukraine seeks alternatives to Starlink
In the article:
Ukraine is looking for alternatives to Starlink not only as a safeguard in case it loses access, but also because Russia is already seeking ways to counter Starlink, Beskrestnov said.
Russian forces are deploying electronic warfare systems at various points along the front line to disrupt the network, he said.
Ukraine is also exploring other options, including a satellite network Amazon is building and OneWeb by Europe’s Eutelsat, Beskrestnov said.
Satellite internet matters to Ukraine beyond combat, as it also supports civilians and the morale of troops, Beskrestnov said.