Musk previously provided internet connectivity to Ukraine via the Starlink satellites.
Digital Desk: As Russia's invasion of Ukraine progresses, Vladimir Putin may soon find himself pitted against an unexpected foe who is none other than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk resorted to Twitter to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin to a one-on-one fight over Ukraine. However, it will be notable to see whether Putin will accept Musk's challenge or not.
"I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat," Elon Musk wrote on Twitter, using the Russian alphabets to spell Vladimir Putin. "Stakes are Ukraine", he added. Musk wrote Ukraine in the Russian alphabet as well.
Musk's tweet has gone viral, receiving over 80,000 likes and over 17,000 retweets. Musk is known for sharing memes and cracking jokes on Twitter, so it's maybe possible that this challenge is a prank.
In another Tweet, Musk asked in the official Twitter handle of the President of Russia if they agreed to the fight. "Do you agree to this fight? @KremlinRussia_E," Musk asked in Russian.
Musk previously provided internet connectivity to Ukraine via the Starlink satellites.
Elon Musk recently announced that SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine. The decision was made after the country's Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, urged him to provide satellite-based communications to aid in the resistance to Russia's invasion.
"Starlink service is now operational in Ukraine," Musk tweeted, adding that "more terminals are on their way."
Starlink is one of many companies that are launching small satellites to provide broadband internet services in areas where terrestrial networks are difficult to establish. It allows the satellites to operate without transmitting data to a ground station. Instead, data is beamed between satellites via laser links, allowing for faster transfer speeds.
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