SPCE - Elon Musk Faces Ukraine's Ire For Starlink Ban Amid Counteroffensive — Russia Commends His Action | Benzinga
Ukraine officials are expressing strong criticism of Elon Musk, accusing him of withholding internet access to the Ukrainian military through his company, Starlink. Conversely, Russia is praising Musk’s decision.
What Happened: Musk barred access to Starlink, a part of SpaceX, during a critical Ukrainian offensive against Russia last year, as reported earlier, citing the upcoming biography. Musk stated that he did not want to be “complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation.”
“By not allowing Ukrainian drones to destroy part of the Russian military fleet via Starlink interference, Elon Musk allowed this fleet to fire Kalibr missiles at Ukrainian cities,” said Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The ...