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Elon Musk Warns Ukraine of Starlink Shutdown Impact on War Effort

Musk calls for peace, criticizes Ukraine's leadership, and highlights Starlink's critical role in military communications.

  • Elon Musk stated that Ukraine's frontline would collapse without Starlink, which he described as the 'backbone' of the country's defense system.
  • He expressed frustration with the ongoing war, calling it a 'stalemate' that Ukraine would 'inevitably lose' and urged for immediate peace negotiations.
  • Musk criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of perpetuating a 'forever war' and suggested offering amnesty for a peaceful transition.
  • Starlink, provided by Musk's SpaceX, has been vital for Ukraine's military communication, especially in areas with damaged infrastructure and heavy signal jamming.
  • Musk also proposed sanctions on Ukrainian oligarchs, claiming this could pressure the leadership to end the conflict.
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