A Reuters investigation published on July 25 found that the move undermined Kyiv’s trust in the space-based internet service.
The report, citing three sources familiar with Ukrainian military command, said Musk instructed a senior SpaceX engineer to cut Starlink coverage in strategic areas north of the Black Sea, including Kherson - a key region Ukraine was trying to reclaim from Russian forces.
According to the inquiry, during a pivotal Ukrainian push in late September 2022, Musk’s order disrupted the counteroffensive and weakened Kyiv’s confidence in the satellite internet system, which had been crucial for battlefield communication.
Addressing Musk directly on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Sikorski referred to the tech magnate as a “great man,” recalling earlier exchanges in which Musk had called the Polish foreign minister a “little man.”
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Source: Reuters/X/@Reuters/@sikorskiradek