Volodymyr Stepanets

Volodymyr Stepanets

A Ukrainian IT specialist and expert in satellite communications, cybersecurity, and network technologies, also known for his involvement in numerous Ukrainian volunteer and miltech projects since 2014.
Author's publications
Persian Tales of a Thousand and One Starlinks

Persian Tales of a Thousand and One Starlinks

In recent days, the news feed has been flooded with all kinds of headlines like “Starlink was shut down in Iran,” “The regime learned how to jam sa...
January 19, 2026
14:28
Are European Countries Prepared for Attacks by Russian Drones Using Starlink?

Are European Countries Prepared for Attacks by Russian Drones Using Starlink?

Events in the second half of 2025 have shown that European countries are not ready for unmanned aerial drone attacks on their own territory. Ukrain...
January 5, 2026
12:03
Starlink on Russian Drones: How Ukraine Can Protect Its SatCom Domain?

Starlink on Russian Drones: How Ukraine Can Protect Its SatCom Domain?

The rapid deployment of Starlink satellite communications in Ukraine in 2022 became possible, among other factors, due to the maximum simplificatio...
December 24, 2025
17:29
Starlink on a Russian Reconnaissance Drone Near Ukrainian Pokrovsk

Starlink on a Russian Reconnaissance Drone Near Ukrainian Pokrovsk

According to reports on social media, an enemy reconnaissance UAV equipped with a Starlink Mini was recently found in the Pokrovsk area. In the fir...
December 1, 2025
13:50
How Space Weather Interferes with Our Communications

How Space Weather Interferes with Our Communications

The Sun — Not Only Warmth and Light The Sun, like a noisy neighbor upstairs, can suddenly “turn on the drill” and at any moment make adjustm...
November 28, 2025
13:52
What is Direct-to-Cell from Starlink and how does it work

What is Direct-to-Cell from Starlink and how does it work

Just a few years ago, the idea of calling or sending a message from a remote mountain valley directly via satellite using a regular smartphone seem...
November 5, 2025
18:59