The richest person recently in the world, Elon Musk has stepped forward to support Ukraine.
As the war crisis expand most people from many countries have donated aid to Ukraine. However, this time billionaire Elon did it in a different way. “Starlink” the famous satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX provided Ukraine to access Starlink satellite internet service.
Starlink is operated by Elon Musk’s space manufacturing SpaceX. However, this decision was made after a direct request from Mykhailo Fedorov, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine.
@elonmusk, while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand.
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022
Dear @elonmusk 👋
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) February 26, 2022
Ukraine needs your support. Your stance and your actions matter.
An appeal by our Minister of Digital Transformation here👇 https://t.co/7dhrwApApZ
Yesterday Elon Musk tweeted “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route”. This was Elon’s reply to the Vice Prime Minister’s request on Twitter.
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 26, 2022
Furthermore, SpaceX and Elon stated the company will send Ukrainians the required equipment to use SpaceX Starlink services. Starlink provides internet via satellites, especially low orbit satellites which will provide high-speed broadband internet.
Starlink terminals are coming to Ukraine! Thank you @elonmusk, thank you everyone, who supported Ukraine! pic.twitter.com/xHDYHunhsW
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022
In case of that activating access to the network, it will be required an installation of a Special antenna and modem. All these facilities will be aided by SpaceX to Ukraine.
After Elon’s reply, many Ukrainian officials thank him. The country’s official Twitter account also responded to Mr. Musk’s action.
thanx, appreciate it https://t.co/OWm2Yu2WKC
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) February 26, 2022
Since the Russian invasion started Russian army is still moving forward on Ukrainian soil. Civilians are hidden and covered in metros and underground bunkers. All the bank activities have failed.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency was the most successful and sufficient way to aid the Ukrainian people. Even though Ukraine’s government asked for aid all over the world via Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Stand with the people of Ukraine. Now accepting cryptocurrency donations. Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT.
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) February 26, 2022
BTC – 357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P
ETH and USDT (ERC-20) – 0x165CD37b4C644C2921454429E7F9358d18A45e14
So recently Elon has kept his words… Ukraine’s Vice president tweeted a few minutes ago that they have received Starlink equipment just now.
Starlink — here. Thanks, @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/dZbaYqWYCf
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 28, 2022
Yesterday Ukraine had already received nearly $4.5 Million worth of Bitcoin. Most of these are used to buy military equipment and health equipment. Joining the aid forces one of the largest Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance is looking forward to donating $10 million to Ukraine.
#Binance is donating $10 million to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine🇺🇦
— Binance (@binance) February 27, 2022
Our focus is providing on-the-ground support through charity & collaboration.@BinanceBCF also launched the Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund to provide emergency relief through crypto crowdfunding.
As they officially tweeted it they stated their focus is to provide on-the-ground support through charity and collaboration. The donations will be divided between nonprofit organizations like UNICEF, UNHCR, and UN Refugee Agency.
At a press release, Binance officially stated that they have already collected $6 million BNB. Furthermore, Binance has launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site- Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund as emergency funds to collect more aid. Here people all around the world can donate Cryptocurrency to provide food, fuel, and many other emergency supplies for refugees and refugee camps.