Starlink has become the ‘blood’ of Ukraine’s communication infrastructure, but officials are reportedly growing concerned about relying on Elon Musk’s tech

• A Ukrainian official told The New York Times that Starlink satellites are vital to their communication systems.
• But he also voiced concerns about Ukraine’s overdependence on Musk’s global satellite system.
• His fears stem from several months of back-and-forth with Musk about the use of Starlink internet in the war against Russia.

Ukraine’s digital minister has reported concerns about the country’s overreliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system amid the war with Russia, The New York Times reports.

Mykhailo Fedorov told The Times that Starlink has become the “blood” of Ukrainian communication infrastructure. Starlink satellites make up the majority of satellites orbiting Earth, and the network is often useful for accessing the internet in war zones or regions struck by extreme weather disasters, The Times reports.