# Musk 'may change his mind' on Starlink use over Russia, Zelensky says

https://mins.news/en/item/29891

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-23 15:04 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-musk-may-change-his-mind-on-using-starlink-against-russian-ballistic-missiles/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could reconsider his opposition to Ukraine using Starlink over Russian territory. Zelensky said his team and members of the Trump administration are continuing talks with Musk and have received more encouraging feedback, though no approval has been secured.

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