In a recent post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk expressed his disappointment in Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive against Russia. Musk stated, “So much death for so little,” in reference to the ongoing conflict.
The criticism came in response to a thread started by venture capitalist David Sacks, who argued that Ukraine’s counteroffensive had failed to achieve its objectives of rolling back Russia’s territorial gains and initiating peace negotiations. Sacks has been providing regular updates on the topic through his thread.
This is not the first time Musk has weighed in on the war in Ukraine. In October 2022, he proposed a peace plan that involved Ukraine recognizing Russia’s annexation of Crimea and remaining neutral by not joining NATO. This idea was met with strong condemnation from Ukrainian officials, who accused Musk of taking a pro-Russia stance.
Furthermore, it was revealed in a biography about Musk that he had effectively sabotaged a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s navy vessels by refusing to grant access to the SpaceX-run Starlink satellites. This action raised suspicions among Ukrainian officials, who believed that Musk’s social media account had been hacked by Russian agents.
Ukraine launched its counteroffensive against Russia in June, and according to war analyst Jan Kallberg, it has been making incremental but substantial progress. However, Musk’s criticism highlights ongoing concerns about the human cost of the conflict.
Representatives for Musk have not yet responded to requests for comment on this matter.
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