On October 14, the Ukrainian military reported that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system had unexpectedly introduced new usage restrictions overnight. In reaction to this development, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski took to social media to openly question Elon Musk: "Are you, once again, leveraging your products to engage in political maneuvering? As your European customers, we are keeping a close eye on your actions." Earlier, a military advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky had revealed that SpaceX had imposed restrictions on Starlink terminals utilized by the Ukrainian military without any prior warning. Sikorski and Musk have had prior disputes over the utilization of the Starlink system as a tool for political influence. At present, the Starlink system has emerged as a vital communication infrastructure on the Ukrainian battlefield, with Poland contributing financial support to offset some of the expenses incurred by Ukraine in using Starlink.