Elon Musk can't pay for internet in Ukraine

Elon Musk mentioned that the company δεν μπορεί να συνεχίσει να indefinitely for Starlink internet service in Ukraine.

In February, its richest man activated his company's satellite Internet system in Ukraine, providing connectivity to the country's military and citizens.

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But last month Tesla's owner asked the Pentagon to fund it instead of him, according to American media.

"SpaceX isn't asking for upfront costs, but it can't fund the existing system indefinitely" He wrote Musk tweeted on Friday, referring to his space company that builds the Starlink system.

Starlink works by providing broadband internet via a network of satellites and has proven vital to Ukraine's military as it struggles to retake the country from Russia.

But the program costs $20m (£18m) a month, according to Musk. He recently reported that SpaceX has spent $80 million so far to keep Ukraine online.

"In addition to terminals, we need to build, launch, maintain and replenish satellites and ground stations," he tweeted.

“We also have to defend against and interference, which are becoming more and more frequent".

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov played down tensions with Musk, tweeting that the billionaire "is among the world's leading private donors supporting Ukraine."

"Starlink is an essential element of our critical infrastructure," he wrote.

A presidential advisor of Ukraine however, he said that Ukraine will find a solution to keep Starlink running.

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