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After Musk threat, EU explores ways to replace Starlink to secure Ukraine’s satellite communication

Last month, it was reported that US officials were threatening Kyiv to cut off Ukrainian forces’ access to vital Starlink network to press it to sign minerals deal Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider. Last month, it was reported that US officials were threatening Kyiv to cut off Ukrainian forces’ access to vital Starlink network to press it to sign minerals deal. ‘Losing Starlink would be a massive blow’ Last month, Reuters quoted a source, familiar with discussions between US and Ukrainian officials over Starlink access, as saying that losing the satellite communication capacity would be a massive blow for Ukrainian forces. “Losing Starlink … would be a massive blow.” US billionaire Elon Musk provided Ukraine with access to SpaceX’s Starlink system shortly after its communications services were destroyed by Russia in 2022.

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