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2 Ukrainians detained for registering Starlink terminals for Russian soldiers for 'easy money'
(kyivindependent.com)
this post was submitted on 24 Feb 2026
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Cost of living and local salaries are a fair point. It’s an approximate equivalent (based on salary) of $360 per terminal not $900, you mentioned that twice but with different numbers. 30/570 = 5% of monthly salary; 7000*.05=350
I’m still pretty sure I wouldn’t sell out for that much but then I’m not in their position.
It's meant to be $900 over a month. Which is the most common timespan when talking about income in Europe.
30*30 = 900
900/574 = ~1,567
7000/30 = ~233/day
233*1.567 = ~365/terminal