Earlier, Musk wrote on his social media platform, X, that his satellite system, Starlink, is "the backbone of the Ukrainian army," and if he were to turn it off, Ukraine's entire defense line would "collapse.

The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.

Italian politicians are split on choosing Starlink or Eutelsat for satellite communications. Elon Musk is at the core of the divide.