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SpaceX ‘obviously’ pro-Ukraine, spent $80 million to support Kyiv amid war: Musk

Russia-Ukraine War: Elon Musk has drawn the ire of Ukrainians for suggesting that the country seek a negotiated solution to the invasion by Russia and cede Crimea for good.

Published on: Oct 4, 2022, 11:11:35 IST
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SpaceX’s out-of-pocket costs for providing Ukraine with Starlink dishes stands at around $80 million so far, Elon Musk said in a tweet late Monday, adding that the company is “obviously” pro-Ukraine as it defends itself against the Russian invasion.

Elon Musk: Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference. (AFP)
Elon Musk: Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference. (AFP)

The Tesla chief has drawn the ire of Ukrainians for suggesting that the country seek a negotiated solution to the invasion by Russia and cede Crimea for good.

Elon Musk and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky indulged in a squabble on Twitter after Musk asked Twitter users to weigh in on a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. In a Twitter poll, Musk proposed UN-supervised elections in four occupied regions that Moscow last week moved to annex after what it called "referendums".

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