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Space CISOs warn Starlink disruption in Ukraine exposes need for clear service terms and sovereign control

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Space industry CISOs discussed a service disruption that cut Ukrainian forces off from Starlink and its military variant, Starshield, during combat operations with Russia. Speaking at CyberSat, they called for clearer service terms and greater sovereign control over critical satellite connectivity.

Discovered 2026-11-03T13:34:36.744810-08:00 | 2026-11-03T13:34:36.744810-08:00

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  • The disruption affected Ukrainian forces’ access to both Starlink and Starshield during combat operations, highlighting the operational stakes of commercial satellite connectivity.
  • CISOs’ calls for clear service terms and sovereign control put contractual and governance questions alongside technical resilience in planning for military use of commercial space services.

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