The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new resolution concerning the satellite system terminals of Starlink. Only registered terminals will operate in Ukraine, while all others will be disconnected. This announcement was made by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov.
"This is a response to the use of Starlink by Russian forces. Drones equipped with these terminals are difficult to shoot down. They fly at low altitudes, are resistant to electronic warfare, and are operated by a controller in real-time, even over long distances," the minister stated.
According to him, the only effective solution is the introduction of a "whitelist" and the authorization of all terminals. This initiative by the Ukrainian government is being implemented in cooperation with SpaceX.
"The registration process for Starlink terminals for Ukrainian citizens will be as straightforward as possible. Just one visit to the nearest administrative center – free of charge, quickly, and without unnecessary bureaucracy. There will also be a simple verification algorithm for businesses to register Starlink terminals online on the Diia portal," Fedorov noted.
Military personnel do not need to visit the administrative center, as a separate secure channel through DELTA is already operational for the Defense Forces.
"You do not need to register your own terminals with the military unit or share account data – just ensure that your terminal is protected from being blocked by adding it to the 'whitelist'," the minister added.
A detailed registration guide for terminals will be provided shortly.
Recently, Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Starlink terminals in Ukraine must undergo additional authorization to continue operating. Elon Musk had previously announced that SpaceX had taken measures against the unauthorized use of terminals by Russian forces, in response to a request from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense regarding the use of Starlink on Russian drones.