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Elon musk is not a military entity. He is a private citizen. His taxes just like yours and mine are going into this war. But he is also providing starlink to the civilian population as a humanitarian gesture. Expecting every private citizen to get up and wield a weapon against Russia for Ukraine is not realistic, nor does refusal to do so make you complicit in helping Russia. Just like being a conscientious objector in Vietnam didn't make you complicit in supporting the Viet Kong.
No dude, NO! Elon is being paid BILLIONS by various nato entities to provide all of Ukraine , including and especially the military, a communication networks within their territory because Russia blew theirs up.
Crimea is Ukraine. Elon disagrees.
According to CNBC, SpaceX is funding Starlink in Ukraine, not the government:
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet.html#:~:text=Musk%20reportedly%20told%20the%20Pentagon,continue%20to%20fund%20the%20service.
First paragraph of the article you linked:
from the same article " We continue to work with a range of global partners to ensure Ukraine has the satellite and communication capabilities they need. Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine’s overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type,” the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC."
Elon was claiming that the terminals were operating at a loss, so he was 'funding' the service. Since he owns the terminals and the satellites he is providing service, not funding. He often get confused on the details of contracts.
That's true, but still, those terminals cost money and SpaceX has provided free access for thousands of Starlink stations for Ukraine military access.
Oh pish posh. Elon's isn't providing starlink as a humanitarian, he's making the US government pay for it. That's his whole game, subsidized capitalism that gives him plausible deniability.
Taxes? This clown is far too rich to pay taxes.