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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Adam Smith

Elon Musk suggests he is pulling internet service from Ukraine after ambassador told him to ‘f*** off’

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Multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet will no longer be provided free to Ukrainians, and his SpaceX company has apparently asked the Pentagon to pay for it.

Mr Musk suggested that he was pulling the free service after the Ukrainian ambassador was rude to him. The richest man in the world caused fury among many Ukrainians earlier this month with a proposal to end Russia’s war in their country by calling on Kyiv to cede territory gained by Moscow since its invasion in February.

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