Viasat suspects that a cyber incident is causing disruptions to its satellite-based internet service in Ukraine.

• On Monday, Viasat, a California-based company, stated that it believes a cyber event caused the disruption of its satellite internet service in Ukraine.
• Fixed broadband customers in Ukraine and other parts of Europe are currently experiencing internet service disruptions due to a partial network outage on Viasat's European KA-SAT network, as the company announced to CNBC.
• The Viasat outage began on Feb. 24, the day Russia invaded Ukraine.
• SpaceX, led by CEO Elon Musk, stated that its service is currently operational in Ukraine and additional terminals are being shipped to provide internet access to the country.

Viasat stated on Monday that it suspects a cyber incident caused the disruption of its satellite-based internet service in Ukraine, with an ongoing investigation into the outage.

Fixed broadband customers in Ukraine and other parts of Europe are experiencing internet service disruptions due to a partial network outage at Viasat, a California-based company, as stated in a CNBC report.

We are examining our European network and systems to determine the source of the issue and are implementing extra security measures to prevent any further damage while we work to restore service to affected customers.

On Feb. 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the outage started, as stated by the company. They informed "law enforcement and government partners" and have no evidence that customer data was compromised.

The number of customers affected by Viasat in Ukraine is unknown, as the company refused to disclose this information.

Viasat's shares rose 3.5% during midday trading on Monday, reaching approximately $45.

SpaceX says it is sending dishes to Ukraine

Viasat's large satellites are positioned at a height of approximately 35,000 kilometers in geosynchronous orbit to maximize their coverage area.

The conventional way of delivering broadband services from space is through traditional methods. However, several companies are investing heavily in developing low-Earth orbit networks that employ hundreds or thousands of satellites, such as SpaceX's Starlink.

Elon Musk announced on Sunday that SpaceX's service is currently active in Ukraine and more terminals are on their way to provide internet access to the country, in response to a request from Ukraine digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Musk did not reveal the number of terminals or ground antennas that connect users to the network and their expected arrival time.

As of January, SpaceX has launched 2,000 Starlink satellites and has around 145,000 users paying $99 a month for the standard service or $500 a month for a premium tier.