The tech billionaire made the announcement on Twitter in response to a tweet by Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation saying that whereas Musk tries to “colonize Mars,” Russia is attempting to occupy Ukraine. The minister known as on Musk to supply his nation with Starlink stations.
@elonmusk, when you attempt to colonize Mars — Russia attempt to occupy Ukraine! Whereas your rockets efficiently land from house — Russian rockets assault Ukrainian civil individuals! We ask you to supply Ukraine with Starlink stations and to deal with sane Russians to face.
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022
In his response Saturday, Musk mentioned: “Starlink service is now lively in Ukraine. Extra terminals en route.”
Starlink service is now lively in Ukraine. Extra terminals en route.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 26, 2022
Starlink is a satellite-based web system that SpaceX has been constructing for years to carry web entry to underserved areas of the world. It markets itself as “ideally suited” for areas the place web service is unreliable or unavailable.
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