US denies Ukraine use of Starshield system for strikes on Russian territory
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially confirmed that the Ukrainian side requested access to the Starshield military satellite system from Washington. According to representatives in Kyiv, this technology was necessary to conduct military operations against targets within the territory of the Russian Federation.
Starshield is a specialized version of the Starlink satellite network, developed by SpaceX for the needs of the US Department of Defense and intelligence services. Unlike the civilian version, it possesses an enhanced level of protection and is designed to perform complex national security tasks.
According to Marco Rubio's statement, the US administration has decided to deny this request. Officials emphasized that the use of American technology for such purposes does not align with Washington's current policy, which is aimed at limiting the scale of the conflict.
This decision serves as an important signal in the context of international support for Ukraine. Experts note that the refusal to grant access to restricted military satellite channels demonstrates the US desire to avoid direct escalation of the situation and to prevent the use of its high-tech systems in operations that could lead to an expansion of the combat zone.
At the moment, the situation remains a subject of discussion in diplomatic circles. Kyiv has not yet provided detailed comments regarding the refusal, but the issue of using Western technology for strikes deep into Russia continues to be one of the key topics on the international agenda.
Sources: RuNews24
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