Elon Musk endorses claim that providing Starlink to Ukraine at the start of the conflict was a mistake

SpaceX founder's stance on connectivity in combat zones

Elon Musk demonstrated agreement with the thesis that the decision to provide Ukraine with access to the Starlink satellite internet in the early stages of the full-scale invasion was a mistake. This is evidenced by his activity on social media, where he shared the relevant publication.

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The text reposted by Musk discusses the transformation of the role of communication technologies. The author of the post notes that a tool initially intended to provide the civilian population with internet access later became a critically important element for the functioning of autonomous combat drones.

«Те, що починалося як доступ до інтернету для цивільних, перетворилося на основу для автономних бойових дронів. А тепер, якщо компанія відмовляється застосовувати цю технологію у військових цілях, її жорстко критикують у ЗМІ» (What began as internet access for civilians has turned into the foundation for autonomous combat drones. And now, if a company refuses to apply this technology for military purposes, it is harshly criticised in the media), the post states, which received support from Elon Musk.