Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom for Starlink's role in Ukraine's war effort. The honour highlights Kyiv's reliance on Musk even as his control over access shapes battlefield choices and politics.

Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk was awarded Ukraine's highest civilian honor for nationals of another country Friday in recognition of his work to defend Ukrianian lives and liberty and strengthening U.S.-Ukrainian ties.

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

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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom for his role in supporting Ukraine.