EU to link Ukraine to Govsatcom secure satellite network by 2027 after Musk Starlink exit

The European Commission plans to connect Ukraine to its Govsatcom secure satellite communications system once commercial capabilities are added in early 2027, following Elon Musk's withdrawal of Starlink services from Kyiv. The move signals a strategic shift toward European sovereign connectivity for Ukraine, though the timeline leaves a multi-year gap in assured military communications. Uncertainty remains over interim alternatives and the operational readiness of Govsatcom's commercial layer.