Ukraine's vice prime minister requested Elon Musk assist the embattled nation with communication satellites.
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Starlink is now energetic in Ukraine, Elon Musk introduced after Ukraine’s vice prime minister on Saturday requested the SpaceX billionaire assist the embattled nation with communication satellites.
“Starlink service is now energetic in Ukraine,” Musk tweeted about 10 hours after the decision for assist. “Extra terminals en route.”
The response got here after Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov requested for the controversial enterprise magnate for Starlink stations.
“@elonmusk, when you attempt to colonize Mars — Russia attempt to occupy Ukraine! Whereas your rockets efficiently land from area — Russian rockets assault Ukrainian civil individuals!” Fedorov, additionally the nation’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, tweeted “We ask you to offer Ukraine with Starlink stations and to deal with sane Russians to face.”
Musk’s response additionally got here as Ukraine confronted a 3rd day of assaults from Russia and troops continued their assault on Kyiv.
Musk has by way of SpaceX launched hundreds of Starlink satellites into Earth’s orbit, growing broadband service in elements of the world. The satellites assist carry massive quantities of knowledge quickly to any level on Earth, avoiding the necessity for fiber-optic cables.
The satellites may present knowledge hyperlinks to areas of Ukraine which have misplaced web entry through the warfare. Russia’s assaults on cities throughout Ukraine have left elements of the nation with web outages.
Russia’s full-fledged warfare on Ukraine started Wednesday when Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a “particular navy operation.”
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