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Ukraine says Russia buying Starlink terminals in 'Arab countries'

Ukrainian officials have said Russian forces are increasingly relying on Starlink satellite internet terminals during their nearly two-year-old invasion.
Last Updated : 13 February 2024, 09:34 IST

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The defence ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) released what it said was an audio intercept of two Russian soldiers discussing buying units from Arab providers for around 200,000 roubles each.

"The aggressor state Russia is purchasing communications equipment, including Starlink satellite Internet terminals, for use in the war in Arab countries," the ministry said on Telegram.

On Monday, GUR spokesman Andriy Yusov told Reuters that Russian forces were purchasing the terminals through unspecified third countries.

Starlink has said it does not do business with Russia or operate on Russian territory. The Kremlin said the terminals were neither certified for use in, nor officially supplied to, Russia, and therefore could not be used.

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Published 13 February 2024, 09:34 IST

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