Fire Point finds ways to strike without SpaceX

Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point has developed technical workarounds to carry out long range strikes without relying on SpaceX satellite services following recent network restrictions.

FILE PHOTO: Iryna Terekh, CEO of Fire Point, a Ukrainian defence-tech company, attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

Ukraine arms manufacturer Fire Point has developed workarounds to complete long-range strikes in Russia without relying on SpaceX satellite services, its chief executive said. The adjustments follow recent speed restrictions on SpaceX networks that hampered drone defences and mid-strike missions over a 10-day period. Securing autonomous navigation systems remains vital for military operations as United States pressure mounts on Kyiv to alter its targeting strategies.