STATEMENT
Ukraine's Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov disputes Elon Musk's claim that commercial Starlink was used for offensive drone strikes
UkraineFrom the sourceRead source — TG/NoelReportsFollow on TelegramMajor events and footage in your Telegram as they are caughtSupport WarRadarHelp keep the map free and independent…used for offensive drone strikes. He says civilian terminals in Ukraine are limited to 70-90 km/h and lose connectivity above that speed, while Starlink does not operate over Russia. According to him, this makes the use of commercial Starlink for deep and mid-range drone strikes physically impossible.
- Time
- 25 Oct 2026, 07:22 UTC
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- TG/NoelReports
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- MEDIUM
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MISSILE / WEAPON INFO
Shahed-136
Şahit-136 · İran
Iran's most widely used kamikaze drone. Extensively used by Russia in Ukraine war. Low-cost mass production.
- GUIDANCE
- GPS + İnertial
- PROPULSION
- Piston motor
AI assessment
Regional Spread Risk45%
Civilian Impact20%
Source Reliability70%
Escalation Probability35%
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