Elon Musk is playing a key role in Ukraine’s defence against Russia

The world’s richest man is playing a key role in Ukraine’s defence against Russia, with his technology helping the Ukrainians target the invaders.

Elon Musk has injected himself into the Russian invasion of Ukraine by providing the embattled country with a new piece of technology.

The Tesla boss is providing the nation with his Starlink satellite system, providing the nation with internet.

Ukrainians can now use aerial reconnaissance to attack Russian drones and target Vladimir Putin’s army of tanks, according to The Telegraph.

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This long-exposure image shows a trail of a group of SpaceX's Starlink satellites passing over Uruguay. Picture: AFP.

Drones used in the war are able to use Starlink, and so are now able to remain connected to the internet and provide intelligence as internet and power outages otherwise plague Ukraine.
Last week Mr Musk made good of his promise to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier in the month, that SpaceX would send more Starlink satellite stations to provide internet to some of the country‘s cities.

The president of the embattled country took to Twitter to thank the Tesla CEO and invited the tech mogul to visit Ukraine once the war is over.

Elon Musk. Picture: AFP.

A new batch of Starlink stations! While Russia is blocking access to the Internet, Ukraine is becoming more open to the entire world. Ukraine is the truth. The truth always wins. Thank you, @elonmusk, the Government of Poland, and Orlen. pic.twitter.com/TP0kpn3rPS

— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) March 18, 2022

It comes after Musk donated the same tech to parts of northern NSW hit by floods.

Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning asked Musk for help earlier this month as thousands of people lost power and internet.

“We need help with the flood disaster in NSW, Australia. The people have no means of communication and really need your help!” he wrote on Twitter.

“Can you help us with Starlink? How can we make it happen? Please share.”

Ask and you shall receive. Following Fanning’s plea, NBN News reporter Josephine Shannon revealed on Twitter some of the worst-hit areas of the NSW Northern Rivers have received more than 10 Starlink Rapid Deployment Kits to help with emergency communications.

Shannon said each kit was worth about $10,000 and would help people contact loved ones and first responders.

Last year Starlink partnered with telecommunications provider NetVault, which was on the ground delivering the technology to flood-affected areas.