Russia announced Saturday that Vladimir Putin's forces have taken control of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka.
As Russian forces continued their advances, forcing Kiev to retreat from its strategic positions, tech mogul and CEO of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk sees Moscow's benefit in the protracted war against Ukraine.
Russia announced Saturday that Vladimir Putin's forces have taken control of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka.
While responding to a post on X about the Ukrainian withdrawal from strategic areas, Elon Musk wrote: “The longer this goes on, the better Russia will do.”
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the success of the operation and Vladimir Putin congratulated the troops, calling it an “important victory.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said forces were working to clear the last pockets of resistance at the Avdiivka coke and chemicals plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, highlighted the challenges facing Ukrainian forces and attributed the withdrawal of outnumbered troops from Avdiivka to a lack of weapons.
Zelensky implored the West to increase the provision of military aid and expressed hope that the US Congress would make a “wise decision” to support Ukraine.
This achievement is crucial after the Russians seized Bakhmut in May last year.
More than a week earlier, the tech mogul revealed his plans to provide the Starlink satellite to Russia, which Ukrainian forces are using on the battlefield.
Elon Musk wrote on his social media platform
Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla and X, was asked if his Starlink satellite technology can be activated from Russia. The richest person in the world responded that “Starlink satellites will not close the link in Russia.”
The 52-year-old's remarks came in relation to Ukrainian claims that Vladimir Putin's forces are seeking help from Starlink satellites on the battlefield against kyiv.
Russia began its special military operation against Ukraine in February 2022 and the bilateral confrontation still continues with thousands of dead and millions displaced.
