Zelensky Awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom

President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom by decree on Aug. 26, citing the American entrepreneur’s personal contributions to protecting human life and freedom and developing relations between the Ukrainian and American peoples.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded Elon Musk the country’s Order of Freedom, signing the decree on August 26.

Zelenskyy awarded Musk one of Ukraine’s highest state honours, despite years of criticism from the South Africa-born tech mogul who has repeatedly attacked the Ukrainian president and questioned Kyiv’s strategy.

The honor comes as Kyiv tries to persuade the tech mogul to let its army use Starlink inside Russian territory.

Elon Musk has been awarded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for "outstanding personal contributions to the defence of human life and freedom" with the Order of Freedom