Starting October 1, 2025, Poland will no longer be able to pay for Ukraine's Starlink subscription. This is due to the Polish President's decision to veto a bill to expand support for Ukraine, TVP World reports.
As stated by Marek Gieorgica, spokesman for the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs, the bill was supposed to extend the period of assistance provided by the Ukraine Aid Fund until the end of March 2026.
"The bill, which President [Karol] Nawrocki vetoed, extended the period for providing assistance, that is, funding from the Ukraine Assistance Fund, until the end of March next year. Therefore, at this point there is no legal basis for funding from October 1," Gieorgica's statement said.
Starlink plays an important role on the front line and, in addition to being used by the Ukrainian military as a means of communication, is also used to control drones. Even a temporary shutdown of satellite communications, as was the case at the end of July, has negative consequences for the Ukrainian army. Moreover, there are currently no alternatives to the SapceX system.
With this in mind, it is worth noting that Poland has been actively investing in satellite communications on the front lines. Between 2022 and 2024, the state spent almost PLN 323 million (~$87 million) on Starlink for Ukraine, including the purchase of terminals.
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