Govsatcom, Eutelsat, Iris2: Ukraine seeks European alternatives to Starlink

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The threat to cut off Kyiv's access to the Starlink satellite network could have far-reaching consequences for the war. To avoid this, Ukrainian authorities are seeking alternatives from the EU. View on euronews

The outcome of the war in Ukraine is also being played out in space. The American Starlink satellite network is currently essential to the Ukrainian military, providing connectivity for forces on the ground.

But the unpredictable nature of its owner, billionaire Elon Musk, is worrying Kyiv and the European Union.

"Elon Musk is in fact the guardian of Ukraine's connectivity on the battlefield. And that's a strategic vulnerability," warns Arthur De Liedekerke, Senior Director of European Affairs for Rasmussen Global.

However, MEP Christophe Grudler, part of the Renew Europe parliamentary group, insists that the EU has alternatives capable of competing with the American network.

"We clearly have the means to replace Starlink," he says.

However, the French MEP does not want t...
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