
A | Washington, Oct 15 (UNI) In his latest spat with Kyiv, Elon Musk has said his rocket firm SpaceX cannot continue indefinitely paying for Ukraine's Starlink internet service.
In February, the world's richest man activated his company's satellite internet system in Ukraine to keep its military and people online.
The programme costs $20 million per month to maintain, according to Musk. He has said SpaceX had spent $80 million so far to keep Ukraine online.
But in September, the Tesla owner asked the Pentagon to fund the programme, according to US media. He also recently provoked Kyiv's ire by suggesting it cede territory.
Earlier in October, Musk tweeted out a proposal that Ukraine accept Russia's annexation of Crimea and allow referendums in Ukrainian regions invaded by Moscow. The Kremlin responded positively to the overture.
But Ukraine's outgoing ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, posted a tweet telling Musk to go away, using a swear word. Responding on Friday to a post referring to the ambassador's remark, Musk said: "We're just following his recommendation."
"SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing system indefinitely," Musk tweeted on Friday, referring to his space company that makes the Starlink system.
Starlink works by providing broadband internet through a network of satellites. It has proven vital for Ukraine's military as it fights to retake Ukrainian land from Russia, the BBC reported.
Ukraine credited Starlink this week with helping to reboot its infrastructure in key areas following more than 100 Russian missile strikes.
Musk also tweeted that in addition to terminals, "we have to create, launch, maintain & replenish satellites & ground stations. "We've also had to defend against cyberattacks & jamming, which are getting harder."
Ukraine's vice-Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, downplayed tensions with Musk, writing on Twitter that the billionaire "is among the world's top private donors supporting Ukraine". "Starlink is an essential element of our critical infrastructure," he wrote.
A Ukrainian presidential advisor said that Ukraine will find a solution to keep Starlink working, the BBC reported.
UNI ING。
8月17日,模特在永定城·京津冀(固安)国际商贸城展示秋季新品。

B | 8月17日中国北方秋季服鞋采批节在永定城·京津冀(固安)国际商贸城拉开帷幕4000余家源头厂商集中推出秋季新品同时叠加多重惠民消费福利为顾客打造一站式置办换季衣物体验
8月17日,永定城·京津冀(固安)国际商贸城商户在整理店内商品。
8月17日,永定城·京津冀(固安)国际商贸城商户在直播销售。
8月17日,观众在永定城·京津冀(固安)国际商贸城观看舞狮表演。摄影报道丨日报记者 王伟。
Current article:http://npagcu.linxiuhuaishuangniuzhenrua.bond/so44/9upah.html
Published on:04:49:45
推荐阅读
相关报道
Anthropic 更新 Claude 记忆机制,打通 Cowork 与聊天的记忆功能
安谋科技牵头发起开源AIOS联盟:OS从“工具”进化为“智能体”
拓斯达:拟1.47亿元取得光模块高精度耦合设备制造商来勒光电49%股权,切入光通信赛道
我国牵头制定国际标准,为磁性元件提供权威技术标尺
【悦·成长】巧手助成长,自理我最棒——石排镇中心幼儿园2024年幼儿自理能力大比拼
前上海海港主帅是如何借铁腕手段与过人智慧,帮助狼队保级的?
Finnish PM Faces Criticism, Scrutiny After Controversial Partying Videos Leaked Online
2026好用的股票量化自动交易软件选择指南