Chechen Warlord Accuses Elon Musk of Remotely Disabling Cybertrucks
Ramzan Kadyrov claims Musk shut down the vehicles after they were deployed in Ukraine, but Musk denies gifting them.
- Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen leader and Putin ally, alleges Elon Musk remotely disabled his Tesla Cybertruck after it was sent to Ukraine.
- Kadyrov had previously showcased the Cybertruck, modified with a machine gun, and claimed it was a gift from Musk.
- Elon Musk has categorically denied gifting the Cybertruck to Kadyrov, calling the accusation absurd.
- Despite the shutdown, Kadyrov posted videos of two additional Cybertrucks purportedly operating without issues in the combat zone.
- Experts question the utility of the Cybertruck in combat, citing its weight and charging needs, and raising concerns about its procurement amid sanctions.