Elon Musk He announced that he could disconnect Ukraine from the Telecommunications Satellite System Stralink, which is owned SpaceXa company belonging to an American billionaire.
The head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to these words Radosław Sikorskiwho emphasized that Poland pays for systems and in this situation will be forced to look for “more reliable suppliers”.
Dispute about Starlinka in Ukraine. Rubio responds to Sikorski. “Thank you”
On Sunday, Sikorski answered the entry Marco Rubioclaiming that “Nobody threatened to cut Ukraine from Starylinek“.
“And thank you, because without Starlinek Ukraine would have lost this war a long time ago, and The Russians would now be on the border with Poland” – added the Secretary of State of the USA.
Musk also joined the discussion, who supported Rubio's statement. “What the secretary Rubio says is Absolutely true” – he said.
He also referred directly to the statement of the head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Quiet or little man. You pay a small part of the costs. And there is no replacement for Starlinek, “he said.
What is the Starlink system?
Starlink is a telecommunications satellite systemwhich provides coverage in over a hundred countries around the world. Its main task is to provide internet communication. The activation of Starlink satellites for Ukraine took place in 2022, after the start of the Russian full -scale invasion.
Satellite since then Internet access service The SpaceX – which is owned by Elon Musk – is the central support for the efforts of Ukrainians on the front. Thanks to it there are Ukrainian Communication applicationsenemy identification as well as there drones.
Recently, fears have been growing, or an American billionaire who criticizes Kyivwill not decide to disconnect from his system fighting with Russian aggression of Ukraine. Earlier, the US President suspended American military assistance for Ukraine, limited support at the interview level and He announced a reset with Russia.