# Mykhailo Fedorov Topic: [[Topics/Starlink/Starlink|Starlink]] · People in this topic are listed on the hub. - **Who:** Ukrainian minister; named defence minister in Jan 2026 per BBC ⚠️ (current post unconfirmed). ## Role in this topic - Asked Musk for Starlink in the first days of the 2022 invasion ⚠️ (date from memory). See [[Topics/Starlink/Ukraine Timeline|Ukraine Timeline]]. - Feb 2026: ran the terminal whitelist "in cooperation with SpaceX" and called Musk "a true champion of freedom" ([BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly94qe3yr0o)). - Oct 14, 2026, 1:06 PM CT: "Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored. Removing Starshield's speed limit entirely is now critical for Ukraine's defense" ([post](https://x.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/2110432031968542721)). - Conflict: Kyiv Post calls Yevhen Khmara defence minister on Oct 24, 2026. See [[Topics/Starlink/People/Yevhen Khmara|Yevhen Khmara]] ⚠️.