However, the records seem to contradict one of Musk’s prior statements. Whereas he said last week that just a “small number” of Starlink terminals and services were supported by outside sources, the letter implies that over 85 percent of the 20,000 Ukraine systems at the time (now 25,000) were at least partially funded by the US, Poland, and others. According to a leak in April, the US has already spent millions of dollars to deliver Starlink gear to Ukraine. Nonetheless, resources may have been limited. In July, Ukrainian commander General Valerii Zaluzhniy requested Musk personally for close to 8,000 extra terminals, but SpaceX responded by directing the military leader to the Defense Department.
