Poland adopted a law confirming that it will continue funding the Starlink satellite terminals it supplied to Ukraine. Ukrainian Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the move on 29 September, praising the decision as crucial for keeping military and civilian infrastructure connected.

Poland signs law to continue funding Starlink terminals used in Ukraine

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has reportedly signed into law a measure allowing his government to continue financing the Starlink satellite internet terminals operating in Ukraine, according to Fedorov.

Fedorov said the new law ensures ongoing payments for subscription costs tied to the Starlink terminals Poland has provided.

“This technology is critical during wartime,” he noted.

Currently, more than 50,000 Starlink terminals are active across Ukraine, according to the minister. Of those, over 29,000 were supplied by Poland. The newly signed law guarantees that the subscription costs for those Polish-supplied terminals will continue to be covered.

Fedorov thanked Polish Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski and the entire Polish government for their “solidarity and steady support” of Ukraine during the war.

Previous delays around Starlink funding

On 25 August, President Nawrocki vetoed a broader legislative package that would have extended temporary protections and included continued funding for Ukraine’s Starlink access. However, a separate initiative emerged, focusing specifically on formalizing the Starlink financing. Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation confirmed that consultations were ongoing with Polish counterparts regarding the continuation of Starlink funding.

A day later, on 26 August, Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Polish President’s administration, assured that access to Starlink for Ukraine would not be cut off.