Polish President assures: his veto will not disrupt Ukraine’s Starlink internet support
Complications in legislative processes in Poland will not affect the uninterrupted support for Ukrainian access to the Starlink internet service.
Zbigniew Bułgocki, head of President Karol Nawrótcki’s office, clarified this point, dispelling concerns that vetoing the Polish presidential bill might interrupt funding or limit access to the service.
According to Bułgocki, Starlink funding for Ukraine is carried out under existing legislation, and the parliament has the opportunity to promptly review the initiative proposed by the president as early as September.
This approach ensures the continuation of an unbroken communication channel for Ukrainian users, regardless of the veto.
The chief of the office also accused Polish Vice Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawłowski of spreading Russian disinformation, as he previously claimed that the veto of the aid law would end Poland’s support for Starlink.
Bułgocki emphasized that Poland will continue financing the project if Parliament approves an alternative bill instead of the vetoed one.
He also noted that support for the secure storage of Ukrainian administrative data remains relevant.
The background of this situation is related to the fact that earlier this year, Poland’s National Council imposed a veto on a law regulating aid to Ukraine, after which an alternative proposal was introduced.
Political debates around support for Ukraine continue in Polish circles, and the country has already spent nearly $83 million on Starlink support since the start of the large-scale military conflict.