Iran’s Starlink jamming and Ukraine’s drone war show commercial satellites now shape conflicts while space law lags behind, leaving militaries and private operators operating in a dangerous legal gray zone.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is switching off Starlink systems on Russian killer drones after learning Moscow hijacked his satellite technology to strike Ukrainian cities, Kyiv’s defense minister said Thursday.

The Ukrainian government has successfully blocked unauthorized Starlink terminals from operating within its borders, stopping Russian drones from using the internet service to strike targets deep within the country.

The Ukrainian government approved a resolution on Feb. 2 mandating the registration of Starlink terminals to prevent their use by Russian forces, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced. The move follows reports of Russia using Starlink-equipped drones,

A Falcon 9 rocket launched another work week Monday at Vandenberg Space Force Base, days after SpaceX revealed a modern system to keep orbiting satellites

Instructions for Starlink registration will be published in Ukraine. Unverified terminals will be disconnected soon.

As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.