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Half of Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine found in Russian-occupied areas, US agency says
Nearly half of the active Starlink satellite terminals that USAID delivered to Ukraine were present in territories fully or partially occupied by Russia, raising concerns about potential misuse, according to a U.S. Inspector General report.
Nearly half of the active Starlink satellite terminals supplied to Ukraine have ended up in territories fully or partially occupied by Russia, raising concerns about potential misuse, according to a report by the U.S. Office of Inspector General. Ukraine's Special Communications Service distributed them without tracking or usage restrictions, which "increased the risk of misuse for military or intelligence operations or theft by Russian forces," the Inspector General's report claims. Along with the humanitarian purposes, Ukraine has used Starlink terminals to pilot drones, target artillery strikes and coordinate battlefield communications, according to media reports cited in the document.
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