European Commission calls on SpaceX to restore Starshield operations in Ukraine as soon as possible
The European Commission is calling on US company SpaceX to restore Starshield satellite communications in Ukraine as soon as possible.
European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said this, Censor.NET reports, citing European Pravda.
European Commission’s position
The European Commission is concerned about reports of disruptions to Starshield operations in Ukraine.
"This is not the first time Ukraine has experienced disruptions to Starshield services. These reports are deeply concerning and, if confirmed, unacceptable," Regnier said.
He stressed that SpaceX must ensure a consistent approach to providing its services to Ukraine.
"Starshield services must be restored urgently so that Ukrainian troops can maintain communications, protect their citizens and defend their territory," the European Commission spokesperson added.
Background
- As previously reported, on November 12, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian Defence Forces units were recording significant disruptions to Starshield operations over Ukrainian territory, along the entire front line and over temporarily occupied territory. The restrictions take effect at speeds of 161 kilometres per hour or above.
- He said that "someone in America" was making decisions about Ukrainian territory as though it were not Ukrainian.
