Musk Agrees To Use Starlink For Strikes Against Russia

• 31.08.2026, 10:55

Trump had previously expressed support for Ukraine's proposal.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has stated that he has no objection to the Ukrainian defense forces using the Starlink satellite internet system to launch strikes against Russian territory. The Financial Times.

According to the publication, Musk spoke to Ukraine’s former Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, about his willingness to allow the use of Starlink outside Ukrainian territory to strike Russian targets.

However, according to the newspaper’s sources, the billionaire emphasized that the final decision on this matter is political in nature and must be made by the White House.

Media outlets reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, requested permission to use Starlink for long-range drone strikes against Russia. Trump did not give a clear answer at the time.

Later, reports emerged that Trump supported the idea of using Starlink for strikes against Russia.