**Starlink to Remain Active in Ukraine, Elon Musk Confirms**
US billionaire Elon Musk has assured that Starlink internet terminals will not be shut down in Ukraine. This announcement comes as European officials had expressed concern that Starlink might cut off Ukraine’s access to its vital internet service.
In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said, “To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals.” He emphasized that cutting off internet access would collapse the Ukrainian front line and make it easier for Russia to advance.
**Poland‘s Concerns Addressed**
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski had expressed concerns about relying on SpaceX, the company behind Starlink. However, Musk shot back, saying that Poland should be thankful for the assistance provided by Starlink. “You pay a tiny fraction of the cost,” he added.
Sikorski had mentioned that Poland provides half of Ukraine’s 42,000 Starlink terminals at a cost of about $50 million per year.
**Starlink’s Importance to Ukraine**
Musk claimed that without Starlink internet access, Ukraine would have lost the war long ago. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed this sentiment, saying that without Starlink, Russia would be on Poland’s border right now.
The Ukrainian government has heavily relied on Starlink for communication and other essential services.