'We are watching you': Poland addresses Musk over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
Photo: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (Getty Images)
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski addressed SpaceX founder Elon Musk amid reports of restrictions on military Starlink in Ukraine, according to Sikorski's post on Twitter (X).
"Hey, Elon Musk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again? As your European customers, we are watching you," the Polish foreign minister wrote.
Sikorski used the phrase "big man" in reference to last year’s dispute with Musk, during which the American businessman called the Polish diplomat a "little man."
The dispute arose after the billionaire threatened to cut off Starlink satellite communications in Ukraine.
Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
Overnight on October 14, the operation of Starlink’s military package in Ukraine was restricted to speeds exceeding 160 km/h. As a result, a number of important missions were disrupted, and the Defense Forces had not received any warning about the restriction.
According to RBC-Ukraine sources at the Ministry of Defense, the Starlink restrictions are complicating logistics and the operation of unmanned systems, particularly Middle Strike drones.
