Fury in Ukraine as Elon Musk’s SpaceX limits Starlink use for drones
by Dan Sabbagh in Poltava from on (#68PFA)
SpaceX says satellite communications service never, never meant to be weaponised'
A senior Ukrainian presidential aide has reacted with anger after Elon Musk's SpaceX said it had taken steps to prevent its Starlink satellite communications service from controlling drones, which are critical to Kyiv's forces in fighting off the Russian invasion.
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX's chief operating officer, said at a conference in the US that the surprise decision had been taken because it had never been the company's intention to allow Starlink to be used for offensive purposes".
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