Elon made this announcement following a leaked letter from the Defense Department that revealed that his company had requested financial assistance for supplying Starlink coverage to Ukraine. Due to its functional design, which enables mobility and high-speed internet simultaneously, Starlink has reportedly proven essential in preserving connections in the war-torn nation.
Elon Announces Free of Cost Coverage Amid International Criticism
The executive has been involved in controversy since he suggested a resolution to the Ukraine conflict on his preferred social media site, Twitter. The change in opinion is the most recent development in that controversy. Users were not happy with his idea, which called for holding polls in Russian-controlled areas, and things got worse when Mr. Musk was accused of supporting Russia in the worst battle in Europe since the Second World War. The situation heightened when CNN released a letter stolen from the Pentagon and urged the government to assist SpaceX in paying for Internet service in Ukraine. It said that although governments had paid for most of the transportation of about 25,000 customer dishes to Ukraine, SpaceX was still paying for most of the country’s coverage expenses. More adverse responses to the story followed, and charity workers supporting the Ukrainian military on the front lines said they were unaware of any official assistance for Starlink. They continued by saying that most of the troops they had seen had purchased their user dishes and were paying their monthly dues out of pocket. In the middle of this, the CEO of SpaceX recently said on Twitter that despite other businesses receiving funding from the Pentagon, his firm would continue to provide Starlink services in Ukraine for free.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 15, 2022 Musk has previously said in tweets that SpaceX is not only paying for the Ukrainians’ coverage out of its own pocket but has also committed considerable efforts to thwart Russian attempts to undermine the services. According to Musk, fighting back against Russian assaults is also impeding Starlink’s growth since his business had to shut down the platform to avoid any disturbances. All parties have praised the service’s performance in Ukraine, so the Ukrainian military contacted SpaceX directly to request additional terminals.
