Ukraine's Concerns Over Dependence on Elon Musk's Starlink
Ukraine's digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has expressed concerns about the country's overreliance on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system amid the ongoing war with Russia. Fedorov described Starlink as the "blood" of Ukraine's communication infrastructure, but highlighted worries about the nation's dependence on the global satellite network. This comes after several months of back-and-forth between Ukrainian officials and Musk regarding the use of Starlink internet in the conflict. In September 2022, Musk blocked Starlink internet access in Russian-occupied Crimea, and later asked the US Pentagon to fund internet services for Ukraine.