Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has become one of the most influential, and contentious, private sector figures in Ukraine’s war effort.

"So far, he has said that this constitutes an escalation," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Aug. 22. "However, he may change his mind once he sees further arguments."

Ukraine's president says Elon Musk may reconsider using Starlink over Russian territory, which could weaken Russia's military capabilities.