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Ukraine’s request for Starlink access inside Russia

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As of the August 29, 2026 report, Kyiv was still pressing for Starlink coverage inside Russia to support long-range strikes, and Musk had not granted the request. The report does not say whether SpaceX has definitively refused or whether Kyiv has withdrawn it.

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    1. Update 1Ukraine Decorates Musk While Pressing for 200 Kilometers of Starlink Over Russia

    The story so far

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      Ukraine Decorates Musk While Pressing for 200 Kilometers of Starlink Over Russia

      Kyiv gave Elon Musk the Order of Freedom while privately seeking Starlink coverage 200 km inside Russia — an honor for the past tied to a request Musk has so far resisted.

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      • No direct statement from Musk on the award or the request is on the record in these sources.
      • The precise terms, channels and conditions of the Starlink negotiation are not detailed.

    History

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
    • Doug Madoryexpert in Internet routing disruptions1 report
    • Elon MuskAmerican businessman (born 1971)1 report
    • Mykhailo FedorovUkrainian politician1 report
    • Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine since 20191 report

    Places

    • AksayAksay, Rostov Oblast, Russia1 report
    • Crimean PeninsulaCrimean Peninsula1 report
    • Rostov OblastRostov Oblast, Russia1 report
    • RussiaRussia1 report
    • UkraineUkraine1 report

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