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European firms study Starlink alternatives for Ukrainian drone comms

Bottom line

Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia, along with French Eutelsat, are studying independent satellite comms for Ukraine to reduce reliance on Starlink.

Why it matters

Indicates a strategic shift towards diversified satellite communications for Ukrainian drones, reducing vulnerability to Starlink restrictions and enhancing long-term operational resilience.

European countries are seeking alternatives to Starlink for Ukrainian drone communications. Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia have agreed with the Ukrainian MoD to study independent satellite communications, with the first satellites planned for 2028. French Eutelsat is offering OneWeb, which already has 600+ satellites and is available in Ukraine for potential drone use.

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  • Telegram channel:УНИАНsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Европа ищет замену Starlink для Украины после ограничений Маска , - Axios Проблемы со Starlink заставили европейские страны активнее искать собственные системы спутниковой связи, которые не будут зависеть от решений одного американского миллиардера. Финские компании ICEYE и Nokia

NamedStarlinkICEYENokiaEutelsatOneWebSpaceXTopicsdronesmanufacturingukraine war

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Robot War (2026). European firms study Starlink alternatives for Ukrainian drone comms. Hetzner OSINT, 28 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-28--european-firms-study-starlink-alternatives-for-ukrainian-drone-comms/

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  title = {European firms study Starlink alternatives for Ukrainian drone comms},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-28--european-firms-study-starlink-alternatives-for-ukrainian-drone-comms/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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