Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink. Zelensky noted that Ukraine is aware that the United States can restrict the use of this system regardless of existing agreements or contracts. Despite such restrictions, Ukraine continues to use Starlink and maintains cooperation with SpaceX.
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2026-10-17 11:39 · Zelensky says European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink after realizing the U.S. can restrict the system regardless of existing agreements or contracts. Ukraine continues using Starli…
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2026-10-17 14:54 · 乌克兰总统泽连斯基表示，欧洲国家正推进Starlink替代方案，以降低通信安全对美国控制的依赖。 他称，美国可不受既有协议和合同约束限制Starlink网速； 乌克兰目前仍在使用Starlink，并继续与SpaceX合作。 https://t.co/EY19gZZ3xF
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Zelensky Says Europe Is Developing Alternatives to Starlink
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