Elon Musk emphasized that disabling the Starlink satellite internet system could result in the collapse of Ukraine's frontline, describing it as the 'backbone of the Ukrainian army.' Musk expressed disgust at the prolonged conflict in which Ukraine is purportedly destined to fail.
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski suggested Poland might explore alternatives to Starlink should its dependability waver, underscoring its significance to Ukraine.
The discussion of potentially substituting Starlink with Eutelsat caused a 650% surge in Eutelsat's shares by the week ending on March 7, reflecting apprehensions regarding Starlink's reliability.