Zelenskyy says spoke to Rubio over Starlink, Starshield issues
Starshield, developed by tech titan Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is controlled and managed by the U.S. government; Ukraine also uses the civilian Starlink system but…
The Hindu reports: Starshield, developed by tech titan Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is controlled and managed by the U.S. government; Ukraine also uses the civilian Starlink system but not for military purposes.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Starlink, Zelenskyy and Rubio.
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