Fears of Ukraine losing Starlink return, but an adviser considers a cutoff unlikely
Concerns that Ukraine could lose Starlink have resurfaced after Elon Musk sided with US President Donald Trump against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Adviser Serhii Beskrestnov says a cutoff is unlikely because Ukraine brings SpaceX significant profit.
Worries that Ukraine could lose access to the Starlink satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk's company SpaceX, have returned. They resurfaced after Musk backed US President Donald Trump against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Serhii Beskrestnov, known by the nickname “Flash” and described as an adviser, offered his view on the matter. In his words, Musk is first of all a businessman. Ukraine brings SpaceX significant profit, so Beskrestnov is confident that no one will switch the service off.
What this means
Beskrestnov's assessment rests on the company's commercial interest rather than on the political relations between the people involved. The source excerpt gives no details on how exactly Musk supported Trump, what specific threats to the service exist, or what role Starlink plays in Ukraine.
