Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk

Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. Trump was noncommittal, and the plan is in doubt.

Earlier The Atlantic reported that Trump turned down Zelensky's request for 300 Patriot interceptor missiles to boost Ukraine's air defense before winter. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

NEW - EXCLUSIVE: Zelensky’s plan for Ukraine to survive winter involves Starlink access in Russia so drones can hit key targets there Elon Musk hasn’t agreed. This week, Zelensky asked Trump to intervene Trump was noncommittal. And the plan is in doubt www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

“Zelensky needs help from Elon Musk to get through the coming winter—but that agreement may hinge on Donald Trump’s willingness to make the call to his billionaire friend,” officials tell Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan, and Jonathan Lemire. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Kyiv's asks of the US military perpetually bounce from one wonder weapon to the next. With "Patriot missile licenses" now in some doubt (& they'd take years to manufacture at scale, even in peacetime), Ze has now reportedly shifted to "Starlink inside Russia," which Moscow says Ukraine already uses.

Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia.

Sources: Zelenskyy asked Trump to secure Elon Musk's permission for the use of Starlink to guide drone strikes inside Russia, but Trump was noncommittal (The Atlantic) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

"Zelensky asked Trump to secure Musk’s permission for the use of Starlink to guide drone strikes inside Russia, according to the two officials"

Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. Knocking out these launchers would save Ukrainian lives… but Elon says NO Elon is an ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY… FRIEND OF PUTIN Trump is not helping #MOG8 www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

🎁Gift Link Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. By Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan, and Jonathan Lemire July 30, 2026, 6:44 PM ET www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Exclusive: Zelensky needs help from Elon Musk to get through the coming winter—but that agreement may hinge on Donald Trump’s willingness to make the call to his billionaire friend, officials tell Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan, and Jonathan Lemire:

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The Atlantic (gift link) At the WH on Tues Zelenskyy asked Trump if instead of US sending Ukraine Patriot interceptors Trump would get Elon Musk's "permission" for Ukraine to use Starlink to guide drone strikes in Russia Trump was "noncommittal" www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

I would not want to play poker with Z. This is a great move after Trump enjoyed a rare bit of good press from Z’s visit to the White House, and Ukraine destroying an Iranian ship delivering drones to Russia.

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TRUMP IS STILL SUCKING UP TO PUTIN and opposing Western Civilization. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Zelensky asks Trump to authorize Starlink for drone strikes into Russia. With US Patriot interceptor stockpiles depleted to 759 units due to Iranian conflicts, Kyiv requires alternative navigation systems to neutralize missile threats. #GiftArticle

If Trump doesn't want to send Patriot missiles, Zelensky offered an alternative on Tuesday: Convince Elon Musk to help Ukraine hit the launchers inside Russia. “Instead of shooting down the arrows, we would strike the archers." Exclusive @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

This is quite interesting and is a further development in the Ukrainian plan to secure its cities and infrastructure from Russian ballistic missiles 🧵 www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Yet again the tides of the Russia - Ukraine war may rely on the whims of Elon Musk. Personally, I think that is too much power for any one person to have. Kind of like a king. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Gift: Zelensky asked Scump for a favor from extreme racist and antisemite Musk. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

🎁Gift Link Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. By Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan, and Jonathan Lemire July 30, 2026, 6:44 PM ET www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Zelensky needs help from Elon Musk to get through the coming winter—but that agreement may hinge on Donald Trump’s willingness to make the call to his billionaire friend, officials tell Simon Shuster, Missy Ryan, and Jonathan Lemire. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Success of your war effort being hitched to Elon Musk 🤔 Zelensky’s plan for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to survive winter involves Starlink access in Russia so drones can hit key targets there Musk hasn’t agreed so This Zelensky asked Trump to intervene - he was noncommittal since there is no profit for him

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When Zelensky fired his defense minister, he also lost his best contact to Elon Musk. This week, Zelensky wanted to ask Musk for an urgent favor during his trip to DC. But the billionaire declined to meet him. Exclusive @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Think about it: one individual oligarch has the ability to control the outcome of a battle or a war to suit their own agenda www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Ukraine wants Starlink to target Russian missile launchers — and asked Trump to ask Musk https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/07/zelensky-asked-trump-for-a-favor-from-elon-musk/688122/?utm_source=feed #mix #ukraine #starlink

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Zelensky just can't stop throwing in with nazis and trying to get us to throw in even harder it's starting to get really conspicuous

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It was obvious Fedorov was working on critical stuff but firing him in the middle of negotiations with Elon Musk is Zelenskyy's worst decision ever (which he could immediately undo, btw) www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

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Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. #mix #ukraine #starlink

Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk Ukraine wants to start using Musk’s Starlink to target ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

🎁🔗: Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

If #ElonMusk is a patriot of the #UnitedStates, he would let #Ukraine use #Starlink inside #Russia. This could shorten the #UkrainianWar, and it could stop Russia from providing missiles to #Iran. #FreeArticle www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

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Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk.

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📰 The Atlantic Zelensky Asked Trump for a Favor From Elon Musk ⟶ The Atlantic | headline in context

Ukraine seeks to leverage Musk's Starlink for precision targeting against missile launchers in Russia, intensifying the tech platform's strategic role in the conflict.