Britain Reveals Scale of Satellite Communication Costs for Ukraine — The Telegraph
As part of its military support for Ukraine, the British government allocates significant funds each year to pay for Starlink satellite internet services.
This was reported by The Telegraph, citing official government reports on the defense department’s expenditures.
According to the published data, over the past four years, the UK Ministry of Defense has spent £16.6 million (approximately €19 million) on Starlink services.
Part of these funds was earmarked for the purchase and maintenance of terminals for the Ukrainian army.
These systems provide stable, high-speed connectivity directly on the front lines.
Thanks to satellite technology, Ukrainian units are able to coordinate their actions in conditions where conventional networks have been destroyed or jammed by the enemy.
In addition to assisting Ukraine, the British agency uses Starlink for its own needs.
Specifically, this involves providing high-quality communication for Royal Navy personnel and sailors carrying out missions in remote regions of the world.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has received over 50,000 terminals from Western partners.
This equipment has become a critically important element of the modern network-centric warfare being waged by the Armed Forces.
The aid came from various sources—both private companies and the governments of allied countries.
Some of the terminals were provided directly by SpaceX, while others were part of aid packages from the U.S. and European countries, including Poland.
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