Last month, it was reported that US officials were threatening Kyiv to cut off Ukrainian forces’ access to vital Starlink network to press it to sign minerals deal

As Ukraine continues to defend itself, SpaceX and Starlink have become essential tools in keeping communication lines open. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system has played a crucial role in ensuring secure and uninterrupted connectivity for military and civilian operations,

Reuters: Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the Starlink service if it did not reach a deal on rare earth minerals. The United States has warned Ukraine that SpaceX could cut off its access to the vital Starlink satellite internet service if a critical minerals deal is not reached.

During a Thursday meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, a source said.

The aggressive meeting also led to protests in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, where hundreds gathered to express their support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy

The pyrotechnics were in fact caused by a Space X Falcon 9 rocket re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. There are reports of sightings in Denmark, Sweden and England. Pieces of the rocket then crashed into Poland and, experts say, may also have landed in Ukraine.

"We pay and will continue to pay a subscription fee for satellite internet for Ukraine," Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said in a post on Musk-owned social media platform X.

The statement continues. The benefits of Starlink internet service in emergencies have already been demonstrated in Ukraine and Tonga. Starlink, SpaceX's giant and ever-growing broadband ...

Ukraine's continued access to SpaceX-owned Starlink was brought up in discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

U.S. negotiators have reportedly threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink if an agreement on minerals cannot be reached, but Elon Musk denied the report on Saturday.