Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption
Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the presence of key allies and amid the unfolding of another major corruption scandal. It all started when Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s defense minister until his dismissal as part of a government reshuffle last month, posted a nine-minute video on August 19 that was widely seen […] The post Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless…
On August 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine honored U.S. billionaire Elon Musk with Ukraine's Order of Liberty through presidential decree. Zelensky recognized Musk's contributions to human life and freedom protection and the strengthening of ties between the Ukrainian and American peoples. This award comes as Ukraine seeks approval to use Starlink technology on drones operating within Russian territory.
The Ukrainian government aims to leverage Starlink-enabled drones to disrupt Russian ballistic missile launchers and diminish Russia's ability to strike Ukrainian cities. Zelensky explained that expanding Ukraine's access to Starlink could potentially reduce the strategic advantages Russia enjoys in prolonging the war. However, Musk has been hesitant to permit Starlink terminals to operate over Russian soil, viewing it as an escalation of the conflict.
Despite this stance, Zelensky indicated that Musk might reconsider his position in the future, as reported on August 22.
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