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Elon Musk thwarted Ukrainian drone attack on Russian ships, book claims
Elon Musk thwarted Ukrainian drone attack on Russian ships, book claims
Elon Musk ordered SpaceX engineers to cut off Ukrainian access to Starlink satellites near the Crimean coast to prevent a surprise drone attack on Russian warships, a new biography claims. The drones packed with explosives “lost connectivity and washed ashore harmlessly” during the thwarted attack some time last year, Walter Isaacson writes in his upcoming book Elon Musk, according to an excerpt obtained by CNN. Mr Musk told the author that he feared a strike on occupied Crimea would amount to a “mini-Pearl Harbour” and lead to a Russian nuclear retaliation, Mr Isaacson writes. The decision led Ukrainian officials to beg the world’s richest person to reinstate the satellites. The account highlights how Mr Musk unwittingly found himself thrust into the frontlines of the the 18-month-old conflict. “How am I in this war?” Mr Musk reportedly asked the writer, who has previously published biographies of Steve Jobs and Henry Kissinger. “Starlink was not meant to be involved in wars. It was so people can watch Netflix and chill and get online for school and do good peaceful things, not drone strikes.” The world’s richest man found himself thrust into the world of high-stakes diplomacy, and reportedly spoke to US national security adviser Jake Sullivan, joint chiefs chairman Mark Milley and the Russian ambassador to the US. Ukraine’s former deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov also contacted Mr Musk to beg him to switch the satellites back on, according to the book. The SpaceX CEO replied that the drone attack was “going too far and inviting strategic defeat,” and declined to restore access. SpaceX has donated more than 20,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine after Russia destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure in the beginning of the war in February 2022. Last October, Mr Musk wrote to the Pentagon to say that it could no longer afford to continue funding the service, which he estimated had cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars, CNN revealed at the time. After the story broke, Mr Musk wrote on Twitter, now known as X: “The hell with it … we’ll just keep funding Ukraine govt for free.” According to Mr Isaacson, US Defense officials had been about to hand over a $145m check before his reversal. “Elon succumbed to the bulls*** on Twitter and to the haters at the Pentagon who leaked the story,” SpaceX’s president Gwynne Shotwell reportedly told Mr Isaacson. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Independent. In a promotional blurb, publishers Simon & Schuster say that Mr Isaacson shadowed Mr Musk for two years to gain an insight into every aspect of the billionaire’s world. The author “attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries”. “The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress?” * Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson is set to be realeased by Simon & Schuster on 12 September Read More First photo emerges of Elon Musk and his baby twins with Neuralink director How Ukraine’s month-long drone assault has brought the war home for Russians Elon Musk vows to sue ADL for calling him antisemitic after he promoted antisemitic campaign on X The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-09-08 02:18
Pope, upon doctor's advice, to skip Sunday public blessing; surgeon says recovery absolutely normal
Pope, upon doctor's advice, to skip Sunday public blessing; surgeon says recovery absolutely normal
Pope Francis' surgeon says the pontiff is following doctors' advice and he will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow him to better heal after abdominal surgery
2023-06-10 20:48
Amateur sleuths take on bike thieves in Finland
Amateur sleuths take on bike thieves in Finland
The Finnish city of Oulu is a hive of activity for bike thieves - but one man is determined to stop them.
2023-09-02 07:47
On a US tour, Ukrainian faith leaders plead for continued support against the Russian invasion
On a US tour, Ukrainian faith leaders plead for continued support against the Russian invasion
A bishop from Ukraine has a succinct message for Americans: “Please, hear our cry.”
2023-11-01 00:28
AP Month in Pictures: Middle East
AP Month in Pictures: Middle East
MAY 2023
2023-06-04 21:50
James Woods triggers Internet fury with tweet against Palestinians and controversial call to 'kill them all'
James Woods triggers Internet fury with tweet against Palestinians and controversial call to 'kill them all'
James Woods has used X previously to profess his support for Israel
2023-11-20 19:23
Ultra-processed food may cause ‘tidal wave of harm’ including stroke and heart attack risk
Ultra-processed food may cause ‘tidal wave of harm’ including stroke and heart attack risk
Two new studies have found conclusive links between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) with increased cardiac disease risk, including heart attacks and strokes. The research, presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam, found highly processed food sold in stores across the world, such as fizzy drinks, cereals and ready-to-eat meals, may lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. Henry Dimbleby, the UK government’s former food tsar, said the findings should be a “wake-up call” for the country. “Britain is particularly bad for ultra-processed food. It is storing up problems for the future,” he told The Guardian. “If we do nothing, a tidal wave of harm is going to hit the NHS.” One of the studies, conducted by scientists from the Fourth Military Medical University in China, conducted a review of 10 studies that included 325,403 participants and 38,720 cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, including heart attack and stroke. It found a conclusive association between UPF and heart disease risk. Scientists found that a 10 per cent increase in UPF consumption in daily calorie intake is linked to a 6 per cent rise in heart disease risk. Researchers also observed that the lowest risk was at a less than 15 per cent per day of UPF consumption out of total calorie intake. However, heavy UPF consumption “was significantly and positively associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events,” scientists noted. The other research, also presented at the world’s largest heart health conference, assessed the link between UPF intake with CVD and hypertension in a population of middle-aged women in Australia. Scientists, including those from the University of Sydney, assessed health data of about 10,000 women aged 46-55 years who were recruited into the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health and followed for 15 years. They assessed the contribution of UPF in the daily dietary intake of these women as well as their self-reported heart disease and stroke, and/or hypertension incidences. The women included in the study had an average UPF intake of 26.6 per cent of total food dietary intake. Over their 15 years of follow-up, scientists found 1,038 incident CVD and 4,204 hypertension cases. Among the middle-aged women, scientists observed that a higher UPF intake was associated with higher risk of CVD and hypertension. “These findings lend support to minimising UPF intake as a component of a heart-healthy diet,” scientists wrote in the study. Taken together, the findings hinted that the harm caused by UPF may be more than just due to their high salt and fat content. “If there is something inherent in the processing of foods that is harmful, then that is a disaster,” said Mr Dimbleby. Read More First-of-its-kind study finds laughter is indeed good medicine, especially for the heart How many steps a day can cut risk of early death (and it’s not 10,000) Weight loss jabs improve heart failure symptoms in obese patients – study First-of-its-kind study finds laughter is indeed good medicine How many steps a day can cut risk of early death (and it’s not 10,000) ‘Boy moms’ called out for dubious logic behind teaching their sons to cook
2023-08-28 14:54
IShowSpeed sad as India loses to Australia in World Cup final, trolls say 'Youtuber hurt more than Virat Kohli'
IShowSpeed sad as India loses to Australia in World Cup final, trolls say 'Youtuber hurt more than Virat Kohli'
IShowSpeed expressed heartbreak over India's World Cup Final loss
2023-11-22 16:25
Who is Jill Martin's husband? 'Today' host 'grateful' breast cancer diagnosis came after her 'purely happy' wedding to Erik Brooks
Who is Jill Martin's husband? 'Today' host 'grateful' breast cancer diagnosis came after her 'purely happy' wedding to Erik Brooks
Jill Martin recently opened up about her health struggles, breast cancer diagnosis, and upcoming surgery on the morning show
2023-07-24 14:53
A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
A Republican-controlled Texas House committee has filed 20 articles of impeachment against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust
2023-05-27 13:21
India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens over killing of Canadian citizen
India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens over killing of Canadian citizen
India’s visa processing center in Canada says it has suspended services as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen
2023-09-21 16:51
mimik’s Platform Adopted by Marelli, Accelerating Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)
mimik’s Platform Adopted by Marelli, Accelerating Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)
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2023-09-12 15:22