Poland to Continue Paying for Starlink Terminals Supporting Ukraine’s Frontline
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed legislation authorizing the continuation of government funding for Starlink satellite internet terminals in Ukraine.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a post by Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
He confirmed the decision late Monday, stressing that the technology has become indispensable for hospitals, schools, frontline regions, and critical infrastructure.
“In wartime, this technology is of vital importance so that hospitals, schools, critical infrastructure, and frontline regions remain connected,” Fedorov wrote on social media.
He added that more than 50,000 Starlink terminals are currently operating across Ukraine, with Polish partners supplying more than 29,000 units.
Fedorov thanked Poland’s Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski and the Polish government for their “solidarity and steadfast support” of Ukraine.
The decision follows weeks of political debate in Poland. In August, President Nawrocki vetoed a broader bill that combined welfare benefits for unemployed Ukrainian refugees with funding for Starlink services.
While blocking the refugee aid portion, he insisted that financing for Starlink, widely used by Ukrainian military units, must continue.
Polish government spokesman Adam Szłapka later confirmed that the cabinet would introduce its own bill in the Sejm to secure Starlink financing while adjusting other assistance measures. “We will implement all appropriate decisions by the next session of parliament. This is, above all, a matter of Poland’s national interest,” Szłapka said.
Starlink, operated by SpaceX, provides secure satellite-based internet, enabling Ukraine to maintain communications across war-affected regions. It has become a critical tool for the military, government agencies, humanitarian services, and civilians, particularly in areas with damaged or destroyed infrastructure.
As The Gaze previously reported, Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski described Poland’s financial contributions to Starlink in Ukraine as “one of the best-spent investments.”