“As for Ukraine and Starlink, the US Department of Defense has not paid any funds to SpaceX at this stage,” TASS quoted him as saying.
According to a US defense official, the Pentagon is in discussions with SpaceX and a number of other companies.
Earlier, SpaceX notified the US Department of Defense that it was no longer able to pay for the operation of the Starlink satellite communications system in Ukraine.
The Pentagon reported that they are considering the possibility of allocating funds to ensure the operation of the satellite communications system in Ukraine.
Musk subsequently said that SpaceX had already withdrawn a Pentagon request for funding for Starlink in Ukraine.