Elon Musk's Starlink Decision and Ukraine's Battlefield Odds

Elon Musk defended his decision to refuse a request to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea's Sevastopol for a drone attack on Russia's fleet, stating that it would have made his company complicit in a major act of war and escalation. Musk clarified that the network was not deactivated, contrary to earlier reports, and explained that Ukraine had hoped to launch a surprise strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet base. His comments drew criticism from Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy's aide accusing Musk of allowing Russian missiles to target Ukrainian cities. Musk reiterated his call for a truce and expressed his belief that the conflict was becoming stagnant and futile.