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NATO Ally Poland Finances Ukraine's Starlink Amid Musk Claims, Russian Forces Use Illicit Terminals

Oct 12, 2024, 11:57 AM

Poland's Foreign Minister Sikorski has clarified that the Starlink terminals used in Ukraine are financed exclusively by Poland and not by Elon Musk or any other nation. This statement comes amid claims and confusion regarding the funding of these terminals. A critical NATO ally has hit back at Musk's claims around where Ukraine's Starlink systems are getting their funding from. Additionally, reports from The Washington Post indicate that Russian forces have been using illegal Starlink terminals to enhance their coordination during assaults, increase drone sorties, and deliver accurate artillery strikes, despite efforts by the US to halt the technology. Russian forces have become deadlier and more agile by using these terminals.