Poland Urges Elon Musk to Block Russian Military's Starlink Access

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Firstpost•28-01-2026, 12:00
Poland Urges Elon Musk to Block Russian Military's Starlink Access
- •Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski urged Elon Musk to prevent the Russian military from using Starlink satellites.
- •The US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that Russia uses Starlink to guide drone attacks in Ukraine.
- •Sikorski directly appealed to Musk on X, stating that profiting from war crimes could harm his brand.
- •Musk denied selling Starlink terminals to Russia, but Ukrainian intelligence indicates Russia acquired them via third countries.
- •ISW noted Starlink-equipped BM-35 drones have a 500 km range, threatening Ukraine, Moldova, and parts of Poland, Romania, and Lithuania.
Why It Matters: Poland calls on Elon Musk to cut Russian military access to Starlink, citing its use in drone attacks.
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