Poland hands over 5,000 Starlink systems to Ukraine

Poland has supplied Ukraine with an additional 5,000 Starlink Enterprise items to ensure stable communications for the military and critical infrastructure.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation reports that these Starlinks will help restore communication in the liberated regions and ensure the operation of schools and medical and social institutions, as well as power engineers and military facilities.

"Ukrainians will stay connected even in the direst conditions," the ministry points out.

The ministry says that thanks to the support of international partners, it has secured more than 50,000 terminals for Ukraine, with the largest number – 29,500 – coming from Poland.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, stated that Starlinks will enable residents in frontline areas to stay connected: they will be able to call their families, contact emergency services and access news, as regular communication is unavailable in the liberated territories due to Russian attacks and the destruction of base stations.

The ministry expressed gratitude to the governments of Poland and Germany, as well as other partners, "for their steadfast and unwavering support".

Starlink Enterprise is a new generation of Starlink terminals featuring powerful antennas that provide faster and more stable internet connections. This system can support a large number of users simultaneously without experiencing a drop in speed.

In March, the Polish government stated that Poland had spent nearly $83 million on Starlink for Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned American billionaire Elon Musk against blackmailing Ukraine over access to Starlink, reminding him that Poland covers the subscription fees for the terminals.

Ultimately, Musk declared that he would never disable the Starlink network for the Ukrainian military, even if he disagreed with Ukraine’s policies.