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Musk admits refusing Ukraine's request to use Starlink for attack on Russian fleet

  • Elon Musk admitted he refused Ukraine's request to activate Starlink satellites to enable a drone attack on the Russian navy near Crimea.
  • Musk expressed concerns that granting the request would make SpaceX complicit in a major act of war between Ukraine and Russia.
  • Musk's decision prevented Ukrainian drones from attacking the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea as connectivity was lost.
  • Ukrainian officials criticized Musk, claiming his actions allowed continued Russian attacks on cities.
  • Musk engaged with US and Russian officials regarding the tensions and has called for de-escalation of the conflict.
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