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Zelensky honors Musk amid controversy over Starlink’s role in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky honored Elon Musk while controversy continues over Starlink’s role in the war.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 1:27 PM UTC.

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Changes or disputes involving Starlink could affect military communications in the war.

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Zelenski condecora a Musk en plena polémica por el papel de Starlink en la guerra ↗elpais.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
Zelenski condecora a Elon Musk para limar asperezas y poder usar Starlink ↗mundiario.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC

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