Ukraine's President Zelenskiy awarded Elon Musk a top state honor, acknowledging SpaceX's Starlink terminals' critical role in battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces.
The award comes as part of Ukraine's efforts to expand its use of Starlink terminals
Aug 26, 2026
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What's the storyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded SpaceX owner Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest state honors.
The presidential decree praised Musk "for outstanding personal contributions to protecting human life and freedom, and for developing relations between the peoples of Ukraine and the United States."
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Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom for Starlink's role in wartime communications, as Kyiv pushes to expand…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest state honours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom for his role in supporting Ukraine
The Order of Freedom, considered one of Ukraine's highest state and civilian honors, was issued in a presidential decree…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom for his role in supporting the country.
A presidential decree praised Musk “for outstanding personal contributions to protecting human life and freedom,” while Ukraine…
