 China targets US satellites, Space X's Starlink satellite internet constellation. Of US is the cause of significant debate in China, as researchers consider developing similar technologies and those to shoot down the satellites or limit the Starlink internet service. Starlink has played an important role in Ukraine's defence against the Russians' invasion, enabling the Ukrainian military to maintain battlefield communications and the general population to ensure internet access after Ukraine's communications networks were targeted. Chinese researchers believe that Starlink's success in Ukraine will prompt Western nations to deploy the service in Asia in case of possible hostilities. Starlink's use in Ukraine has been a cause of controversy both within Russia and in the West. Space X quickly shipped its satellite user dishes to Ukraine as the invasion started last year. Still, matters between Space X and the US government soured later on when reports about funding the cost of Starlink in Ukraine started to surface. Things settled when Space X's chief, Mr Elon Musk, publicly announced that his company would continue to fund Starlink in Ukraine. The firm's president, Ms Gwynne Shotwell, confirmed later that she had asked the Pentagon to contribute to Ukraine's costs. Ukraine's Minister of Information also highlighted earlier this year that Starlink's contribution in Ukraine had crossed $100 million.