A shipment of Starlink satellite internet dishes arrived in Ukraine on Monday, less than 48 hours after Musk announced the company would send support.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the digital minister of Ukraine, tagged Musk in a request on Saturday and posted a photo of more than dozen boxes of the company.
The Starlink kit includes a user terminal, a mounting tripod, and a wi-fi router. It's not known how many kits are being sent to support Ukraine.
Fedorov thanked Musk. You are most welcome, Musk said.
The internet speed test was posted on Monday by Ukrainian-based Oleg Kutkov and he thanked the company for their support.
Fedorov's plea for assistance came after a suspected cyber attack disrupted the satellite internet service of Viasat.
Musk has emphasized Starlink's flexibility in providing internet service. In September, Musk talked about how the company would use links between the satellites to create a network that could provide service even in countries that don't allow the company to install ground infrastructure for distribution.
Musk had a simple answer for government regulators who want to block Starlink from using that capability.
Musk said they can shake their fist at the sky.
About 2,000 Starlink satellites have been launched to support the global network. The company's service has 145,000 users, who pay either a standard service of $99 a month or a premium tier of $500 a month.
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