Zelenskyy says he spoke to Rubio over Starlink and Starshield issues

Summary

Zelenskyy said he spoke to Rubio about issues involving Starlink and Starshield. According to the report, Starshield, developed by SpaceX led by Elon Musk, is controlled and managed by the U.S. government. Ukraine also uses the civilian Starlink system, but not for military purposes.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   20 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Zelenskyy says he spoke to Rubio over Starlink and Starshield issues, and that Starshield is controlled and managed by the U.S. government while Ukraine uses civilian Starlink but not for military purposes.