Putin's warlord pal thanks Elon Musk for Starlink's use in 'special military operation'
Ramzan Kadyrov, the warlord leader of Chechnya, thanks X and Tesla head Elon Musk on Telegram for apparently gifting him a Cybertruck, whilst also providing a Starlink sattelite to his fighters
Vladimir Putin's Chechen warlord pal Ramzan Kadyrov has thanked Elon Musk for providing Starlink to his fighters, after the tech billionaire allegedly gifted him a Tesla Cybertruck.
Ramzan Kadyrov has ruled his country with an iron fist for over 17 years, after his father was assassinated in 2004. The Chechen boss has a reputation for brutality and his regime has been accused of widespread human rights abuses.
Even still, Musk - who owns X - saw fit to reportedly provide a high speed internet connection to the regime that supports Putin's 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
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The saga started when reports started circling that Musk sent a Cybertruck to Kadyrov, before the Chechen warlord fitted a machine gun to it.
Journalist Seth Abrahamson shared the news and claimed "Musk is providing vehicles ready for military use to sanctioned enemies of America".
Then in an offensive response with a derogatory term, Musk said: "Are you seriously so r******* that you think I donated a Cybertruck to a Russian general? That’s amazing."
A screenshot of this exchange was shared on Telegram by Kadyrov, who said: "Elon, don’t pay attention to backward and uninitiated people and corrupt media.
"You shouldn't be distracted by them, believe me. Better continue to create and reach new heights. Your developments help us a lot. Well done anyway!
"P.S. By the way, special thanks for Starlink. The communication speed in the NWO zone is absolutely fire! Special respect from the fighters!"
That came after the 47-year-old Chechen leader was seen behind the wheel of the truck as he drove in the regional capital Grozny.
"I express my sincere gratitude to Elon Musk," the Chechen strongman said.
"This is, of course, the strongest genius of our time and a specialist. A great man," he gushed.
Kadyrov claimed the vehicle would be sent to the frontlines in Ukraine, where "it will be in demand in the appropriate conditions".
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