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13 November 2026, 09:09
2026-11-13
Fire Point calls on the US to expand the coverage of the Starshield satellite network to the border territories of the Russian Federation
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has appealed to the United States to remove geographical restrictions on the operation of SpaceX’s Starshield military satellite network and expand its coverage 200–300 km deep into Russian territory. Although the company’s engineers have created their own workaround to compensate for the American blockages, it provides only 15–20% of the capabilities of the original system and does not allow for the complete destruction of Russian ballistic installations in the border area before the missiles are launched.
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has appealed to the United States to remove geographical restrictions on the operation of SpaceX’s Starshield military satellite network and expand its coverage 200–300 km deep into Russian territory. Although the company’s engineers have created their own workaround to compensate for the American blockages, it provides only 15–20% of the capabilities of the original system and does not allow for the complete destruction of Russian ballistic installations in the border area before the missiles are launched.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said this in an interview with Breaking Defense during a visit to Stockholm.
According to her, currently, licenses for the use of Starshield, which are issued and strictly controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, are limited exclusively to Ukrainian territory, including temporarily occupied regions. Because of this, the military cannot use the network to search for and destroy moving targets on the Russian border, from where the enemy launches most ballistic strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Terek explained that unlike civilian Starlink, which is intended for stationary use, military Starshield is licensed for operation at high speeds — on drones, vehicles, and other mobile platforms.
"It is very important to understand that the lives of hundreds and thousands of Ukrainians actually depend on one political decision that will not require much effort from the US administration," emphasized Iryna Terek.
In addition to satellite communications, the head of Fire Point spoke about the company’s current developments. In particular, work is underway with the Swedish Saab on the Freyja anti-ballistic system. Its tests are scheduled for the end of 2026, and the first real interception of a ballistic target is expected in 2027. The system will have a modular architecture based on the LEGO principle and will be significantly cheaper than the American Patriot complexes.
The company is also developing ballistic weapons: the FP-7 tactical missile with a range of up to 250 km has already passed its first combat tests. After the final stage of testing, Fire Point plans to sign a contract and launch it into mass production.
Recall that the current contract between Ukraine and SpaceX for the use of the Starshield network expires in mid-2027. In November 2026, Kyiv and Washington began a new round of negotiations on the terms of extending the agreement. They are taking place against the backdrop of new network restrictions that have led to a deterioration in the performance of Ukrainian drones and air defense assets.
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