Russian forces are utilizing thousands of Starlink terminals of Elon Musk are acquire through Russian companies. This statement is given by Ukraine's Intelligence Chief . He blams that Russia is using thousands of Starlink terminals purchased from open market .According to Wall Street Journal from Mr Kyrylo Budanov that Russian companies bought for their personal use.

Russian military is capable to get the Terminals through Russian private companies, which under cover buy  for personal use , Budanov told per the newspaper and the materials of terminals are shiped to Russia through neighboring counteries. He told that this is not a military items, the companies trade practices. These items may not be verify these insists. The Ukraine claims that it will be important as Starlink access will grant Russian forces the equal capabilities as Ukrainian military sanctioning Communications between front - line solders and using to help Drone attacks.

Mr Musk , the CEO of Starlink , has earlier denied Ukrainian claims, saying Starlink is inoperable in Russis and not to be sold to Russia. Mr Musk wrote in a post at X /[Twitter } on Sunday that to the best of my knowledge , no Starlink has been sold directly or inderect;y to Russia.   In a " follow - up statement this week Musk cleared that Starlink will not to devices in Russia , our loyalty is clean with Ukraine. He told " Starlink Satelites will not close the link in Russia " .

But Mr Budanovclaims Russia's troops has been using Starlink for " Avery very long time ", as reported in Wall Street Journal. Last Sundat in Telegrame Post the Ukraine's Defense Intelligence told that Russia was using Starlink Satellites, holding a radio interception of Russian communications.The post told the audio featured 2 Russian soilders talking setting up terminals in Eastern Ukraine, per translation by Ukrainska Pravda.

Mr Andriy Yusov , an intelligence spokeperson, told there are cases of Russian forces using these satellites and their use is very long time become systematic, he tlold RBC - Ukraine per a translation by the New Voice of Ukraine.

While Mr Musk and Space X didnot immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.