Navrocki's veto does not threaten Starlink in Ukraine: statement from the Polish President's Office

The President of Poland vetoes the law on assistance to Ukrainian refugees

According to glavcom.ua: The veto of Polish President Karol Navrocki will not affect Starlink internet in Ukraine, which is financed by the country. This statement was made by the head of the President's Office of Poland, Zbigniew Bogucki.

“The veto does not disconnect Ukraine from Starlink internet, as the costs for this connection are financed based on the provisions of the current legislation”

, - Bogucki is quoted as saying.

According to Bogucki, the parliament will effectively consider the presidential initiative in September and will secure support for Starlink connectivity until 2025. The head of the President's Office of Poland also responded to accusations by the Minister of Digitalization regarding misinformation.

“I cannot imagine a better gift for Putin than engaging in Russian misinformation to sow discord between Poles and Ukrainians”

, - said Bogucki.

Other details and developments

The Polish Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski expressed optimism that the situation regarding support for Ukrainian refugees will be resolved by establishing Starlink connectivity until 2025. It is also worth noting that USAID earlier identified issues related to the control of Starlink terminals in Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

In particular, the Ukrainian army used similar technology before the full-scale war, but now uses Elon Musk's Starlink. This was reported by the commander of one of the platoons. At the same time, the Polish investment fund Vinci is increasing its investments in the Finnish company Iceye, which may affect satellite technologies in the future.

Currently, the situation regarding support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland is uncertain due to the president's veto on the assistance law. However, the country's authorities are working on alternative ways to address this issue, including the development of Starlink connectivity until 2025. Additionally, the Ukrainian army is already using Starlink technology for its needs, which is an important resource in the context of modern conflicts.