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Ukrainian fighter trapped in Mariupol steel plant asks Elon Musk for help
NY Post ^ | May 12, 2022

Posted on 05/12/2022 3:52:57 AM PDT by McGruff

One of the fighters holed up in a steelworks besieged by Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol has appealed to SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk to help evacuate them.

Many civilians were rescued from the sprawling Azovstal plant last week under an agreement with Russia, but no deal has been reached with Moscow on allowing out hundreds of fighters, some of whom are wounded, after weeks of bombardment.

“@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,” marine commander Serhiy Volina wrote on Twitter.

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1 posted on 05/12/2022 3:52:57 AM PDT by McGruff
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In February, when Ukraine’s internet was disrupted following Russia’s invasion, Musk responded to a tweet by a Ukrainian government official seeking help. Musk said SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service was available in Ukraine and that SpaceX was sending more terminals to the country.


2 posted on 05/12/2022 3:54:02 AM PDT by McGruff (We are stuck in the demolition phase of Build Back Better)
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To: myself

Substitute Elon Musk.

3 posted on 05/12/2022 4:09:50 AM PDT by McGruff (We are stuck in the demolition phase of Build Back Better)
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To: McGruff

Where do these people that are holed up find a wall plug to recharge their phone so they can tweet? 🤔


4 posted on 05/12/2022 4:17:36 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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To: McGruff

It’s called “surrender”....


5 posted on 05/12/2022 4:19:56 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Maskot

They have smaller units at the Tesla charging stations.


6 posted on 05/12/2022 4:20:04 AM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: McGruff

Man must have a huge pair of batteries he keeps in his pants


7 posted on 05/12/2022 4:20:12 AM PDT by The Louiswu (We couldn't 'afford' $4 billion for Trump's wall at the southern border?)
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To: McGruff
He's working on it.

8 posted on 05/12/2022 4:20:46 AM PDT by jmcenanly (You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ― Winston)
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To: sanjuanbob

Ahhh…but of course!


9 posted on 05/12/2022 4:35:38 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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To: McGruff

Musk is one conflicted SOB.

The coming months should prove very, very interesting.


10 posted on 05/12/2022 7:21:59 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: McGruff
Wife of one of the trapped Azov battalion commanders in Rome pleading for help...

...and here showing her devotion before the special operation to eliminate not-Zs began.


11 posted on 05/12/2022 7:59:47 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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