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.

The Trump administration is reportedly using Starlink access to pressure Ukraine into accepting a minerals deal. Musk denies it, but this and other antics aren't sitting well with some customers.

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.

Poland is paying for and will continue to finance Ukraine’s access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, according to Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.

American negotiators reportedly threatened to revoke Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet network if they refuse to give the U.S. access to critical minerals, according to a report.

Ukraine has already found a solution to its dependence on Starlink, Musk's satellite communications network. An alternative to keep the army operational in the event of a blackout. Over the weekend, the Reuters news agency reported that the Trump administration wanted to block Starlink's access to the Ukraine in the event of a refusal to sign the country's mineral exploitation agreement.

However, Ukraine is taking the necessary steps to prepare for this possibility. “Our relevant institutions are working on this,” he said, noting that the disconnection would be wrong, because some of these systems are used in hospitals,