Fears of a Starlink shut-off at the front line have racked Ukraine. European satellite internet firms took the opportunity to step forward as replacements
-- but even collectively, they are unlikely to fill the void in coverage that Starlink's shut off would leave.
Today, Starlink satellite internet service dominates both worldwide and at Ukraine's front lines. Moreover, Chinese rather than European competitors are building equivalent satellite constellations. If Ukraine is left waiting on an ally to provide an alternative to Starlink, Russia will likely get one from China first.
The U.S. paused weapons aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine last week, though that aid resumed after ceasefire talks in Jeddah. Ukrainians had feared Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and semi-official but eminently visible member of President Donald Trump's team would cut Starlink access in Ukraine. Musk has tweeted, however, that he would "never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip."
https://kyivindependent.com/china-more-likely-than-the-eu-to-replace-starlink-o n-the-ukrainian-battlefield/
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)