Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest state honors, for his role in protecting human life and freedom. The award acknowledges Starlink's critical function as a communications lifeline for Ukrainian forces and civilians since Russia’s full-scale invasion. This dependence on SpaceX’s technology grants Musk significant influence over Ukraine’s military capabilities.