Elon Musk Responds to Ukraine's Defense Minister on Starlink

On January 30, Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and owner of Starlink, responded to a message from Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov.

Fedorov had expressed gratitude for Musk's reported swift response to issues concerning the use of Starlink terminals by Russian forces. He also recalled that Musk provided Ukraine with Starlink terminals at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, which played a critical role in maintaining communications.

Musk provided Ukraine with Starlink terminals at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, which played a critical role in maintaining communications.

Musk acknowledged Fedorov’s message on social media by reposting it and adding, “You’re most welcome.”

Starlink has been widely used in Ukraine since 2022 to support civilian and military communications. Earlier reports indicated that Russian forces have focused on targeting logistics along Ukrainian routes using Starlink-connected drones, with multiple strikes documented.