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Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitalisation, has confirmed that Warsaw will continue to support Starlink satellite communications in Ukraine.
Source: Gawkowski in an interview with TVN24, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Gawkowski stated that “Poland is currently supporting internet access in Ukraine”.
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Quote: “Starlink provides internet and security in both civilian and military spheres. Thanks to this, the front holds. I spoke on Saturday with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister responsible for this aspect of cybersecurity [likely Mykhailo Fedorov – ed.].”
Details: The Polish deputy PM stressed that he “cannot imagine” Starlink being disconnected, as some media had previously reported.
Quote: “Poland is maintaining it, Poland purchased Starlink and transferred it to Ukraine. Poland ensures security by paying the subscription fees. I cannot imagine any American corporation violating such agreements.”
More details: He also announced that Warsaw is ordering “another five thousand Starlink terminals, which are already partially paid for and will be sent to Ukraine in the coming weeks and months”.
Background:
- Starlink kits are mobile routers that provide access to satellite internet. Around 85% of the 20,000 terminals operating in Ukraine have been fully or partially funded by external sources, including Poland.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that there had been no indications from the US regarding a possible shutdown of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, but that preparations for such a scenario should be made.
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