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Elon Musk sparks fury as billionaire admits scuppering Ukrainian attack on Russia

Sky News Friday, 8 September 2023
Elon Musk has sparked a backlash as he admitted his Starlink satellite communications network was not activated near the Crimean coast - effectively thwarting a sneak attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian ships.
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Military analyst Sean Bell provides an update as anger mounts in Kyiv over Elon Musk's admission that he thwarted a major Ukrainian attack.

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