This article was originally published on May 8, 2022.
Tesla Inc TSLA chairman Elon musk posted a seemingly sarcastic tweet about his possible death amid mysterious events on May 8, 2022, after sharing an alleged note from the head of Russia’s space agency Dmitry Rogozin that mentioned him and them Pentagon.
What happened: Rogozin’s alleged note to Russian media says Musk will be held accountable for “supplying fascist forces in Ukraine with military communications equipment.” SpaceX Starlink terminals.
The original note was in Russian, and Musk shared a translated version of it. The authenticity of Rogozin’s alleged statements could not be verified immediately.
The word “Nazi” doesn’t mean what he seems to think pic.twitter.com/pk9SQhBOsG
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2022
Rogozin, who directs roscosmosallegedly says the Starlink satellites were delivered by the Pentagon “to the fighters of the Nazi Azov battalion and the Ukrainian marines in Mariupol.”
“And for that, Elon, you will be held accountable as an adult – no matter how much you play the fool.”
The billionaire entrepreneur joked he could die under “mysterious circumstances”.
If I die under mysterious circumstances, it was nice to know you
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2022
We’re sorry! I will do my best to stay alive.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2022
See also: Ukraine says Elon Musk’s Starlink offers “crucial support” and serves 150,000 users a day
Why it matters: The world’s richest man has publicly supported Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion and was quick to respond to his February request for Starlink terminals to restore communications.
Since then, SpaceX has donated thousands of satellite internet kits to Ukraine for use in hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
Musk didn’t reveal if the Pentagon helped SpaceX with the delivery.
Last week, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Fedorov thanked Musk for his support and…
