Poland says it will end contract if Musk cuts off Starlink for Ukraine
Photo: Radosław Sikorski, Polish Foreign Minister (Getty Images)
Poland has threatened to terminate its contract with Elon Musk if Starlink stops operating for Ukraine. Earlier, the billionaire claimed that if he were to disconnect the satellite internet service for our country, the Ukrainian front would collapse, reports Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
He emphasized that Poland is the one funding Starlink for Ukraine. Therefore, if Musk carries out what he described in his post, the Polish government will look for other providers.
"Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year. The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider, we will be forced to look for other suppliers," he wrote.
Musk's statements
In his post, the billionaire called Starlink, the backbone of the Ukrainian army, described what would happen if the service were disconnected. He also urged for an immediate peace settlement.
"I literally challenged Putin to one-on-one physical combat over Ukraine, and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off. What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose. Anyone who really cares, really thinks, and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW!!" Musk wrote in his post.
