Poland will give Ukraine about 5,000 new Starlink terminals, Poland’s minister of digitalization announced this week.

Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Wednesday that the transfer would be initiated immediately, noting that Poland has already provided Ukraine with thousands of Starlinks. The terminals allow access to the internet via a network of satellites circling the planet.

Poland has provided Ukraine with 24,400 terminals since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, Mr. Gawkowski said. More than half of all Starlink terminals operating in Ukraine have come from Poland.

“Poland has been supplying the internet to Ukrainian society and the Ukrainian army for many months,” Mr. Gawkowski said in a statement. “Thanks to Starlink, tasks are being performed that allow us to hold the front.”

Last year, Poland spent upwards of $1.2 billion to purchase and maintain Starlink terminals. This year, it expects to spend even more, with maintenance and purchase costs exceeding $2 billion.

Starlink’s satellite internet service has been useful for Ukrainian fighters since the Russian invasion in 2022. The terminals allow Ukrainian armed forces to establish robust and mobile communications units and can be used for civilian purposes.

• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.