Unverified Starlink terminals will be disabled in Ukraine. Registration instructions will appear later
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Unverified Starlink terminals in Ukraine will be shut down as part of further steps to combat Russian drones that use the terminals for attacks. About reported defense minister Mikhail Fedorov.

He noted that Ukraine has already taken the first steps in cooperation with the American company SpaseX, which have yielded quick results in the fight against Russian drones. The next step is to implement a system that will allow only authorized terminals to operate in Ukraine.

Fedorov noted that in the coming days, instructions for Ukrainian users on how to register with Starlink for verification will be published. The process, he said, will be simple, fast and convenient.

"We will publish detailed instructions in the near future. We are grateful to Starlink and SpaceX for their cooperation and proactive position in supporting Ukrainians," the Minister emphasized.

  • Russians, probably, first used starlink satellite Internet on "shaheds" by attacking helicopters near Kropyvnytskyi on January 24, 2026.
  • on January 26, it became known that a Russian drone equipped with Starlink, flew to Dnipro.
  • on January 29, it was reported that Ukraine and SpaceX solve the problem the use of Starlink on Russian drones – the Ministry of Defense contacted the company a few hours after the first enemy UAV was spotted.
  • on January 31, Flash reported that due to measures to block Starlink for the Russians, there were interruptions with Ukrainian terminals. According to him, it is time to collect data on users of SpaceX services in the Defense Forces.