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⚡️ Update: SpaceX backs down after Poland spat, calming fears in Ukraine over Starlink access.

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⚡️ Update: SpaceX backs down after Poland spat, calming fears in Ukraine over Starlink access.

The Kyiv Independent · Aug 13, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC

"SpaceX has responded to my request and will not treat Polish customers worse than those in other European countries," Poland's Digital Minister wrote on X on Aug. 13. Previously, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski had threatened to stop paying for Starlink — even though Poland funds Ukraine's access to vital Starlink internet satellites.