A day after declaring that his company, “SpaceX,” is no longer able to afford to provide the “Starlink” internet service in Ukraine, US billionaire Elon Musk announced today, Saturday, that his company will continue to do so.
Musk wrote on Twitter: “Verbent of hell… even though Starlink is currently losing money and other businesses receive billions in taxpayer funding, we will keep providing free funding to the Ukrainian government.
It wasn’t immediately obvious if the offer of a mask was being made in jest or out of seriousness.
These declarations followed yesterday’s announcement by wealthy Americans that SpaceX could not continue to support Starlink in Ukraine “indefinitely and deliver thousands of stations.”
He said in Twitter tweets: “SpaceX does not ask to recover the previous expenses that it incurred, but it also cannot finance the current system indefinitely . . . This is irrational,” claims Reuters.
In addition, he noted that Starlink burns through around $20 million a month to maintain satellite services in Ukraine, despite having previously stated that his company had spent about $80 million.
It is interesting to note that the Mask’s comments were made in the context of a tense relationship with the Ukrainian party as a result of the proposal he made last week to end the conflict with Russia by abdicating some of its lands. This proposal incensed many Ukrainian officials, who then attacked him after receiving praise and thanks.
Additionally, it followed the disclosure in documents given to the Pentagon, as reported by CNN on Thursday, that his well-known organisation is requesting reimbursement of charges in order to continue providing services in Ukraine because it is no longer able to finance it.
Mask is relocating, and he declares that Ukraine will continue to receive Internet access.
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