A Ukrainian commander has asked Elon Musk for assistance in getting out of Azovstal, Mariupol, which is now under Russian bombardment.
The commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, Serhiy Volyna, appears to have formed a Twitter account solely to contact Musk.
“Elon Musk, people say you come from another planet to teach people to believe in the impossible. Our planets are next to each other, as I live where it is nearly impossible to survive,” Volyna tweeted. “Help us get out of Azovstal to a mediating country. If not you, then who? Give me a hint.” he further added.
@elonmusk people say you come from another planet to teach people to believe in the impossible.
Our planets are next to each other, as I live where it is nearly impossible to survive.
Help us get out of Azovstal to a mediating country. If not you, then who? Give me a hint.— Сергій Волина (@Serjvlk) May 11, 2022
The account already has 10,000 followers, with only Elon Musk as a follower.
This isn’t the first time Ukrainians have sought assistance from the world’s richest man.
After Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov appealed with Musk to supply satellite-based communications to help oppose Russian invasion, Musk said in February that his company’s Starlink satellite internet service had been launched in the country.
“Starlink service is now active in Ukraine,” Musk tweeted, adding “more terminals en route.”
Starlink, according to the tech mogul, has so far survived all jamming and hacking attempts.
Musk said Starlink satellite internet service has been targeted by Moscow, which is growing increasingly indiscriminate in its efforts to disrupt the network, in a tweet on Wednesday citing a Reuters article on the large Russian cyberattack.
“Starlink has resisted Russian cyber war jamming and hacking attempts so far, but they’re ramping up their efforts,” he said.
