President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has bestowed one of Ukraine's top state honours on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company's Starlink terminals, which provide battlefield...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the Order of Freedom, one of the country's highest state honors, to American entrepreneur Elon Musk, according to a presidential decree. The decree, No.

Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk was awarded Ukraine's highest civilian honor for nationals of another country Friday in recognition of his work to defend Ukrianian lives and liberty and strengthening U.S.-Ukrainian ties.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom for Starlink's role in Ukraine's war effort. The honour highlights Kyiv's reliance on Musk even as his control over access shapes battlefield choices and politics.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy honors Elon Musk with the Order of Freedom for his vital Starlink support during the ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy honors Elon Musk with the Order of Freedom for his vital Starlink support during the ongoing conflict.

The honor comes as Kyiv tries to persuade the tech mogul to let its army use Starlink inside Russian territory.

The honor comes as Kyiv tries to persuade the tech mogul to let its army use Starlink inside Russian territory.

Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has become one of the most influential, and contentious, private sector figures in Ukraine's war effort. His decision to provide Ukraine with access to Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet network, was critical.

Aug 26 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has bestowed one of Ukraine's top state honours on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company's Starlink terminals, which provide battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Musk's Starlink systems provide battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.