The Ukrainian authorities today expressed their indignation at a publication by the billionaire and owner of the “X” social network Elon Musk, in which he mocks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reported France Press.
Tonight, Musk posted a tongue-in-cheek photo montage showing a tense Volodymyr Zelensky, with the caption to the montage reading: “when five minutes have passed and you still haven’t asked for billions of dollars in aid.”
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 1, 2023
Musk’s publication is related to the Ukrainian president’s requests for military and financial assistance from Ukraine’s Western allies.
In Kiev, the publication was not met with enthusiasm. “Any silence or any irony regarding Ukraine today is a direct encouragement of Russian propaganda, which justifies violence and destruction,” said Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to President Zelensky.
The Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, also commented on Musk’s publication, making an ironic remark that the billionaire “tried to take over Space”, but was embarrassed “in five minutes”, BTA reported.
According to Agence France-Presse, Stefanchuk was referring to the failure of Musk’s Starship rocket, which exploded on its first launch in April – a launch that Musk nevertheless described as an “amazing” first test flight, AFP recalls.
2023-10-02 17:13:00
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