Musk reposts tweet calling Starlink service for Ukraine 'mistake'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reposted a tweet from Nov. 5 criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for claiming the billionaire's involvement in providing Starlink terminals to Ukraine was a mistake. The post argued that giving Ukraine free access to Starlink and millions of dollars in free service at the start of Russia's invasion was an error, as the internet service became vital for autonomous killing drones.

Musk amplified the post on X, his social media platform, without comment. The delay in restoring Ukraine's Starshield system, which was throttled in mid-October, is claimed to have cost civilian lives. Despite the Pentagon's watchdog rejecting a bipartisan request to investigate the disruption, Musk remains influential in U.S. politics, with ties to the Trump administration and significant financial contributions to Republican campaigns.