[Starlink] Starlink no longer available to the Ukrainian army?

[Michael Richardson]

David Lang via Starlink <starlink at lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:
    > With Russia targeting infrastructure, how well is that going to be working?
    > between power outages and even a relatively small handful of exchanges hit, I
    > wouldn't expect any wired infrastructure to be that reliable.

https://ripe84.ripe.net/archives/video/738/
https://ripe84.ripe.net/archives/video/739/

https://nogalliance.org/our-task-forces/keep-ukraine-connected/

The most needed items have been fiber splicing units, and because there are
few secure places to keep them in Ukraine, they have been trying to keep them
in Poland.  Last I heard that was a logistical challenge for the NOG Alliance.
There have also been significant VAT problems with donations from outside the
EU, even though they ultimate destination is outside the EU.


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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF at sandelman.ca>   . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
           Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide




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