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.

Access to Starlink and Starshield can only take Ukraine so far. But they have helped to keep Kyiv in the fight.

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

Starlink is fully committed to providing service to Ukraine. Any rumors to the contrary are categorically false. The United States has informed Ukraine that access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service could be cut off if an agreement over mineral rights is not reached,

The recent controversy surrounding Starlink’s operations in Ukraine has ignited widespread debate and consumer concern. Reuters reported that the U.S. government threatened to shut down Ukraine’s access to Starlink if it refused to accept a $500 billion deal granting the U.