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Russia purchases Starlink terminals for war against Ukraine in Arab countries - Ukraine’s Intelligence

13 February, 2024 Tuesday
11:12

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has revealed that Russia is purchasing communications equipment, including Starlink satellite Internet terminals, from Arab countries for use in the war against Ukraine

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The press service of the Ukrainian Intelligence Service reports.

It is noted that intelligence officers learned this information from a radio interception of the Russians' conversation. During the conversation, they discussed the possibility of acquiring a Starlink satellite communication terminal.

According to one of the Russian militants, "Arabs deliver everything: wires, Wi-Fi, router".

At the same time, the cost of purchasing a Starlink device is 200 thousand rubles ($2195 or 83,180 UAH).

  • The day before, the Intelligence Directorate confirmed that Russian troops are using the Starlink satellite Internet platform of SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, in the war in Ukraine. The businessman denied this information.

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