Kremlin Warns Against Starlink Use for Strikes in Russia
Russia's Kremlin warned against allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes inside Russian territory, calling it a 'dangerous and reckless step.' The statement followed a request by Finland's president for Elon Musk to expand Starlink's coverage for Ukrainian military operations.
Consensus
- The Kremlin warned that allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for attacks inside Russia would be a 'very harmful, potentially dangerous, and reckless step.'
- Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, made the statement in an interview with Pavel Zarubin of Vesti.
- The statement was made on September 27.
- Finland's President Alexander Stubb had previously asked Elon Musk to expand Starlink's coverage to allow Ukraine to target Russian missile launch sites.
- The discussion involves the use of satellite internet for military operations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Russia has a domestic satellite system called 'Rassvet' (Dawn), which the Kremlin hopes will become more effective soon.
Points of divergence
- Elon Musk was warned by the Kremlin about possible use of Starlink against Russia. — kommersant
- Finland's President Stubb directly contacted Elon Musk to request expanded Starlink use for Ukrainian strikes on Russian missile launch sites. — fontanka
- Elon Musk reportedly told Financial Times he might allow Ukraine to use Starlink for long-range strikes, but emphasized it was a political decision for the White House. — meduza
- Elon Musk initially banned Ukraine from using Starlink, and Ukrainian President Zelensky later asked Donald Trump to allow such use. — vm
- Stubb requested that Starlink coverage be expanded so Ukraine could target Russian ballistic missile launch sites on Russian territory and in occupied areas. — vedomosti
Coverage (10 sources)
- Main news for the weekend of September 26–27 — Коммерсантъ
- Stubb asked to expand Starlink for strikes on Russia. Kremlin responded — Фонтанка
- Kremlin called strikes deep into Russia via Starlink rash — РИАМО
- «Potentially dangerous step». Kremlin warns Musk against providing Ukraine with Starlink for strikes deep into Russia — The Moscow Times
- In Kremlin named provision of Starlink for strikes on targets deep in Russia 'harmful, potentially dangerous and rash step' — Meduza
- Peskov: Possible transfer of Starlink for strikes on Russia will be a dangerous step — Ведомости
- Kremlin calls possible provision of Starlink for strikes on RF a dangerous step — Интерфакс
- In Kremlin warned Musk over possible use of Starlink against Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov called potentially dangerous use of Starlink for strikes deep into Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Providing Starlink data for strikes deep into Russia 'would be a very harmful, potentially dangerous and rash step',... — ТАСС (Telegram)
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