Elon Musk threatened by Russian space agency boss for providing internet to Ukraine
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, claims he has been intimidated by Russia for his efforts to give an internet connection to Ukraine.
Musk, 50, has been utilising Starlink, a network of over 2,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, to beam internet connections to dishes around the world, with a significant presence in Ukraine to keep the country online despite the ongoing Russian invasion.
In April, the entrepreneur stated that SpaceX had "resisted hacking and jamming attempts" from the Russians and was focused on countermeasures at the expense of other projects.
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On Sunday night, Musk tweeted information provided to the Russian media by Dmitry Rogozin, the chairman of the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
Rogozin, who just yesterday threatened that Russia could bomb all NATO countries "in half an hour," accused Musk of providing Starlink equipment to the "Nazi Azov Battalion" and other Ukrainian armed units.
According to the testimony of the captured chief of staff of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Dmitry Kormyankov, the ground-based subscriber equipment of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite company was delivered by military helicopters to the militants of the Nazi Azov Battalion and the Marines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mariupol, wrote Rogozin.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, claims he has been intimidated by Russia for his efforts to give an internet connection to Ukraine.
On Sunday evening, Musk tweeted information provided by Dmitry Rogozin, the chairman of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, to the Russian media.
Musk, 50, has been using Starlink, a constellation of more than 2,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, beaming internet connections to dishes around the world, with a large presence in Ukraine, introduced to keep the country online amid the ongoing Russian invasion
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Rogozin says, "Elon Musk is thus implicated in arming fascist forces in Ukraine with military communications." "And for this, Elon, you will be required to respond in an adult manner, regardless of how you choose to behave."
Officials claim that Starlink gives the Ukrainian military an advantage in winning the drone war as the country fights back against the Russian invasion using technology.
As usual, the billionaire answered with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek.
Musk, who is in the process of attempting to purchase Twitter, tweeted, "The word "Nazi" does not mean what he seems to believe it does."
Then he added, 'If I pass away under unexplained circumstances, it's been a pleasure to know you.'
Many of Musk's fans, including his mother, Maye Musk, responded to the letter.
"That's not funny," Musk's mother commented, accompanied by many angry-faced emojis.
Many of Musk's fans responded to a tweet suggesting he might die under mysterious circumstances, including his own mother, Maye Musk
"Sorry! I will strive to remain alive, "Musk responded.
According to Business Insider, Rogozin has been battling with the billionaire since the invasion began, calling him "little devil" and insulting the Tesla Cybertruck.
He attacked Musk's plan to acquire Twitter, referring to him as "moneybags" and ridiculing the notion that he would introduce free expression to the network.
More than 2,000 of SpaceX's 'Starlink' space internet satellites have been put into orbit, and the company expects to have 12,000 in orbit by 2026.
From low Earth orbit, they create a constellation meant to provide inexpensive broadband Internet service.
Although satellite internet has existed for some time, it has been plagued by excessive latency and inconsistent connectivity.
Starlink is unique. SpaceX stated that their mission is to provide high-speed, cable-like internet to people all over the world.
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Volodymyr Zelensky praised Elon Musk for his assistance and urged him to visit Ukraine after the war is finished.
Musk has previously challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fistfight as he remains on the side of Ukraine amid the invasion
Musk has previously stated that the enterprise may provide a low-cost means of gaining internet access to three billion people who do not currently have access.
It might also help finance a future Martian city.
As internet and power outages plague Ukraine, drones deployed in the field can use Starlink to remain connected and give intelligence.
With this technology, drones can be programmed to drop anti-tank missiles to assist in repelling the Russian onslaught.
As the nation fights back with technology to hunt out invading Russians, the Starlink satellite system provides Ukrainian soldiers with an advantage in the drone war.
The president of the war-torn nation, Volodymyr Zelensky, thanked the Tesla CEO on Twitter for his support and urged him to visit Ukraine once the conflict has ended.
Rogozin spoke on Saturday on Russia's capabilities to destroy NATO, using a word Putin has prohibited in relation to Ukraine-"war"-he said: "This is a war for the truth and the right of Russia to exist as a single and independent state."
He continued, "The sheer existence of a Ukraine independent of Russia will make it anti-Russian and a launching pad for Western aggression against our people."
Therefore, what we refer to as a "special military operation" extends far beyond its original definition and geographic scope.
He did not specify what other territories Putin was interested in besides Ukraine.
However, he asserted that NATO was conducting a proxy war, employing Ukrainian soldiers to fight without exposing their own forces to danger.
He stated, "The Ukrainian military is expendable cannon fodder for NATO."
They are the only operators trained by NATO instructors who manipulate NATO weapons' levers and buttons.
G7 leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden, met with President Zelensky on Sunday.
According to an estimate by the United Nations, more than 3,000 Ukrainians have perished in the battle as the war nears its tenth week.
According to the organisation, the actual number is "certainly significantly higher," and independent sources indicate that more than 10,000 civilians have been killed in the war-torn country.
NATO estimates that both Russia and Ukraine have lost approximately 15,000 troops.
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