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Poland's Sikorski Hopes Musk Will 'Fly to Mars' Amid Starlink Row as Zelensky Says Ukraine Service Restored

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24.10.2026

WARSAW, Poland — Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has taken a fresh swipe at Elon Musk, saying he hopes the billionaire "will fly to Mars one day." Sikorski warned Musk against mixing business with politics after a two-week dispute over limits on satellite internet service used by Ukraine's military.

Sikorski spoke Friday at a conference in Łódź, in central Poland, where he was asked about Europe's reliance on American technology, including Musk's Starlink satellite network.

"Mixing business with politics usually ends badly, especially when we talk about Elon Musk," Sikorski said. "I wish Musk well, he's a great inventor and I hope he will fly to Mars one day."

Sikorski accused Musk of trying to "interfere in the politics of different countries." The two have a history of clashing publicly online.

His remarks came hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Starlink and its military counterpart, Starshield, had been restored to full speed in Ukraine.

Service restored, Zelenskyy says

"Starlink and Starshield services have been restored to the speeds that existed before all these restrictions," Zelenskyy said in a video posted on Telegram.

He said restoration began overnight and that military specialists had checked the networks.

"The speed is now exactly what we need," he said. "We have verified it: Starlink and Starshield are operational."

Zelenskyy said the service is vital for frontline logistics and for defending........

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