# Oleg Kutkov Topic: [[Topics/Starlink/Starlink|Starlink]] · People in this topic are listed on the hub. - **Who:** Ukrainian embedded and RF engineer in Kyiv; Starlink teardown, firmware and repair specialist. - X account: [[Users/@olegkutkov/@olegkutkov|@olegkutkov]] (16.6K followers, Oct 24, 2026). Bio: "Starlink hacking and fixing. Born and raised in Crimea, Ukraine. Currently in Kyiv." - Master's from Kharkiv Aerospace University; repairs terminals for Ukrainian users ([Starlink Insider, 2023](https://starlinkinsider.com/interview-with-oleg-kutkov/)). Blog: [olegkutkov.me](https://olegkutkov.me). - Quoted by France 24 on Russian Starlink jamming ([France 24, Jul 3, 2026](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260703-ukraine-russia-faces-challenge-jamming-starlink)). ## Role in this topic - Wrote the Oct 24, 2026 rebuttal of the "Ukraine hacked Starlink" story: [[Users/@olegkutkov/Post Analyses/Post Analysis - olegkutkov on Starlink, Starshield, GPS and the Hacking Claims (2026-10-24)|Kutkov analysis]] (✅ largely accurate). - Main source for terminal internals: GNSS receivers, TDMA timing, Starlink PNT. See [[Topics/Starlink/User Terminals and GNSS|User Terminals and GNSS]]. - Caveat: his deepest firmware claims (`TMPV`, IMU checks, `mini1_rugged`) have no second source ❓.