ケンモメンがスターリンク遮断のデマスレで大はしゃぎ

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Eutelsat said it was in talks with European governments about providing additional satellite connectivity in Ukraine, as investors bet the French satellite operator could replace Elon Musk’s Starlink in the country.

Eutelsat, the owner of OneWeb, a rival to Starlink, on Tuesday said it was “actively collaborating with European institutions and business partners”, adding that it had equipment that could be “deployed swiftly in Ukraine to connect the most critical missions and infrastructures”.

Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink for its military campaigns as it has played a critical role in improving its communications on the battlefield, but there are fears this could be under threat after the US suspended military aid to Kyiv on Monday.

Shares in Eutelsat soared as much as 123 per cent to €4.50 before easing to close up 77 per cent, as investors bet European leaders’ efforts to support Ukraine and shoulder more of the burden for its security would boost demand for the group’s services.

The shares remain far below the more than €10 they were trading at before Eutelsat announced its acquisition of OneWeb in 2022.

US officials have raised the possibility of cutting Ukraine’s access to Starlink’s satellite system, Reuters reported last week. Musk, Starlink’s billionaire owner and a key adviser to US President Donald Trump, said in a tweet that the story was false.

Eutelsat said its talks with European governments were focused on using a combination of its satellite constellations — OneWeb at about 1,200km above the earth and the Geo satellites at 35,000km — to strengthen satellite connectivity in Ukraine and the Black Sea region.

Both are capable of providing connectivity for Ukrainian drones, which have inflicted serious damage on Russian forces. Some military experts believe any large concentration of Russian troops or tanks would be decimated by Ukrainian drone attacks.

The EU on Tuesday proposed a package of €150bn in loans to capitals for defence procurement. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said the move could facilitate “immediate military equipment for Ukraine”.

Eutelsat said “the timing [of deploying additional user terminals for critical missions and infrastructure] depends on procurement decisions by European member states and the necessary infrastructure co-ordination”.

A commission spokesperson told the Financial Times that it was exploring “possible alternatives to Starlink in Ukraine”.
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