SpaceX spent $80 million on Ukraine, 0 on Russia, Elon tweets after Zelenskyy asks people 'which Musk they like more, one who supports Ukraine or Russia'
Chandigarh, October 4
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that SpaceX’s out-of-pocket cost to support Ukraine has been $80 million so far. “Our support for Russia is $0. Obviously, we are pro Ukraine,” he added.
SpaceX’s out of pocket cost to enable & support Starlink in Ukraine is Rs $80M so far. Our support for Russia is $0. Obviously, we are pro Ukraine.
Trying to retake Crimea will cause massive death, probably fail & risk nuclear war. This would be terrible for Ukraine & Earth.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022
His tweet came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took a poll asking people which Musk they like more, the one who supports Ukraine or the one who supports Russia.
Which @elonmusk do you like more?
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 3, 2022
Musk was slammed by Ukrainian officials and President Zelenskyy for his Tweets advising on how to bring about “peace” amid the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukraine-Russia Peace:
– Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people.
– Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake).
– Water supply to Crimea assured.
– Ukraine remains neutral.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022
Tesla CEO floated a number of ideas to solve the conflict, asking his followers to vote “yes” or “no” on his proposals, which included formally allowing Russia to annex Crimea.
Not happy over the billionaire’s comments, Ukrainian former Ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk nailed Musk.
“Fuck off is my very diplomatic reply to you,” Melnyk said in a Tweet.
“The only outcome that now no Ukrainian will EVER buy your f…ing tesla crap. So good luck to you,” he said in another tweet.
While Zelenskyy tweeted offering two responses: one who supports Ukraine, one who supports Russia: “Which @elonmusk do you like more?,”
