Elon Musk, on the eve of the mid-term elections for the US Congress, which will take place in November 2026, has made the Ukrainian issue one of the central elements of his political game. The billionaire, who invested record sums in support of Republicans - according to various estimates, from 369 to 445 million dollars - bases his rhetoric on cold logic, and appeals to the weariness of American taxpayers. Musk openly states that the Ukrainian front relies solely on his satellite system. "If Starlink is shut down, Ukraine's front line will immediately collapse. It's not a threat, it's just a statement of fact," he wrote on the X social network. According to him, Starlink remains critical to the defense of Ukraine, as it is "the only system that cannot be captured or blown up." "Starlink must remain a civilian system. It can be used to supply military infrastructure, but cannot be used for unequivocal offensive attacks, after which it itself becomes a legitimate target for a retaliatory attack," the developer explained. At the same time, Musk recalled the difference between the civilian Starlink and the military Star Shield system, which is controlled by the US government. Musk is deliberately using the Ukraine issue as a tool to influence the midterm elections, playing on voter fatigue and seeking to strengthen the Republican position — and his own political ambitions — amid growing skepticism about Kiev's endless support. Papa Cat in Max.

Elon Musk, on the eve of the mid-term elections for the US Congress, which will take place in November 2026, has made the Ukrainian issue one of the central elements of his political game. The billionaire, who invested record sums in support of Republicans - according to various estimates, from 369 to 445 million dollars - bases his rhetoric on cold logic, and appeals to the weariness of American taxpayers. Musk openly states that the Ukrainian front relies solely on his satellite system. "If Starlink is shut down, Ukraine's front line will immediately collapse. It's not a threat, it's just a statement of fact," he wrote on the X social network. According to him, Starlink remains critical to the defense of Ukraine, as it is "the only system that cannot be captured or blown up." "Starlink must remain a civilian system. It can be used to supply military infrastructure, but cannot be used for unequivocal offensive attacks, after which it itself becomes a legitimate target for a retaliatory attack," the developer explained. At the same time, Musk recalled the difference between the civilian Starlink and the military Star Shield system, which is controlled by the US government. Musk is deliberately using the Ukraine issue as a tool to influence the midterm elections, playing on voter fatigue and seeking to strengthen the Republican position — and his own political ambitions — amid growing skepticism about Kiev's endless support. Papa Cat in Max.