alt Hacker NewsImportant note: the USA has never permitted the use of Starlinks to strike inside Russia, and they were mostly not used to strike refineries. Starlinks were only used inside Ukrainian territory to hit Russian logistics. This is the first time satellite communications have been used to hit refineries inside Russia.
Some more context about Starlink coverage for the military in Ukraine:
I found an explanation, thanks to someone who knows their stuff.
Basically, Starlink coverage doesn't stop exactly at the administrative border with the Russian Federation; it can extend about 30 km into their territory.
But here’s the thing!
Starlink covers the entire Black Sea and Sea of Azov. And that 30 km buffer is measured starting from the actual coastline of the Russian Federation. This means that the entire 30 km coastal strip along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov—which is sovereign Russian territory—is covered by Starlink.
Consequently, in theory, coastal cities like Taganrog, Rostov, Yeysk, Anapa, Novorossiysk, our "favorite" Gelendzhik, Tuapse, and Sochi all fall within the Starlink coverage zone.