Axios: Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starlink satellites now active over Ukraine
Elon Musk said Saturday SpaceX's Starlink satellites had been activated in Ukraine, with more terminals en route.
Driving the news: Ukrainian officials requested Musk's help with his company's commercial internet network after Russia's unprovoked military invasion left parts of the country offline.
* Ukrainian First Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted to Musk Saturday, " while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand."
* Musk responded to Federov, who's also digital transformation minister, "Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route."
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WNU Editor: You still need a terminal to communicate with Starlink satellites if you are in Ukraine. But this is a big start.