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Proper after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Elon Musk, who commissioned his firm SpaceX and its Starlink satellites for Ukraine, acquired appreciation from all around the world, particularly from Ukrainians. Months after the beginning of the struggle, what occurred and a black cat got here between Musk and the Ukrainian chief Zelenski…
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk determined to activate SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-internet system in Ukraine proper after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In June, SpaceX introduced that it had delivered 15,000 Starlink kits to Ukraine within the first three months of the occupation.
Elon Musk stated on Twitter on Friday that 20,000 Starlink satellite tv for pc items have been donated to Ukraine to date, costing SpaceX 80 million. Musk acknowledged that this value will exceed $ 100 million on the finish of the yr.
THE SITUATION WAS REVEALED by CNN INTERNATIONAL
Nonetheless, within the article by Alex Marquardt in CNN Worldwide, in a letter written by SpaceX to the US Division of Protection (Pentagon) in September, it was reported that the corporate might now not proceed to finance the service in Ukraine. The letter additionally requested the Pentagon to take over the financing of the Starlink service supplied for Ukrainian authorities and army use.
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“We’re neither able to donate extra terminals to Ukraine nor to finance present terminals for an indefinite interval,” the letter, written by SpaceX’s director of presidency gross sales, acknowledged.
In response to the claims of the corporate, the price of the service supplied in Ukraine might attain 120 million {dollars} for the remainder of the yr and 400 million {dollars} within the subsequent 12 months.
THE PENTAGON STARTED IMMEDIATELY
The US Division of Protection (Pentagon) introduced that it was in talks with the corporate that Elon Musk’s firm SpaceX couldn’t proceed the Strarlink satellite tv for pc web service supplied to Ukraine freed from cost.
Pentagon Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh spoke on the every day press convention, referring to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s statements that he can now not cowl the prices of the Strarlink satellite tv for pc web service supplied to Ukraine, freed from cost, and that he’s asking the Pentagon to pay on behalf of Ukraine. Singh stated, “I can affirm that the Ministry is in touch with SpaceX concerning Starlink. I will not go into extra particulars proper now,” she stated.
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Stating that there isn’t any assist bundle to be introduced to pay SpaceX on behalf of Ukraine for now, Singh stated, “However we’re working with our companions and allies.”
“We’re actually conscious of the benefits of any SATCOM (satellite tv for pc communication heart) functionality and permit Ukrainians to make use of it not solely on the battlefield but additionally at residence. We perceive the fragility on this communication. It is essential that satellite tv for pc communications stay intact, not simply on the battlefield, however all through. “Nonetheless, we’re nonetheless contemplating our choices on how we will finest help the wants of Ukrainians, and we try our greatest to help with these SATCOM communications,” he stated.
IS THE REASON THE CRISIS WITH THE AMBASSADOR?
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Ukraine‘s Ambassador to Berlin, Andrij, final week, gave an abusive response to Musk’s submit about holding a referendum in Russia’s annexed areas and his “peace” plan, which means “Get out”.
Recalling this submit on Twitter, a journalist acknowledged that SpaceX’s request to cowl the prices of the Starlink service got here after this dialogue, Elon Musk replied, “We’re simply following his (Andrij) recommendation.”
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