A | Washington, Oct 15 (UNI) In his latest spat with Kyiv, Elon Musk has said his rocket firm SpaceX cannot continue indefinitely paying for Ukraine's Starlink internet service.
In February, the world's richest man activated his company's satellite internet system in Ukraine to keep its military and people online.
The programme costs $20 million per month to maintain, according to Musk. He has said SpaceX had spent $80 million so far to keep Ukraine online.
But in September, the Tesla owner asked the Pentagon to fund the programme, according to US media. He also recently provoked Kyiv's ire by suggesting it cede territory.
Earlier in October, Musk tweeted out a proposal that Ukraine accept Russia's annexation of Crimea and allow referendums in Ukrainian regions invaded by Moscow. The Kremlin responded positively to the overture.
But Ukraine's outgoing ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, posted a tweet telling Musk to go away, using a swear word. Responding on Friday to a post referring to the ambassador's remark, Musk said: "We're just following his recommendation."
"SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing system indefinitely," Musk tweeted on Friday, referring to his space company that makes the Starlink system.
Starlink works by providing broadband internet through a network of satellites. It has proven vital for Ukraine's military as it fights to retake Ukrainian land from Russia, the BBC reported.
Ukraine credited Starlink this week with helping to reboot its infrastructure in key areas following more than 100 Russian missile strikes.
Musk also tweeted that in addition to terminals, "we have to create, launch, maintain & replenish satellites & ground stations. "We've also had to defend against cyberattacks & jamming, which are getting harder."
Ukraine's vice-Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, downplayed tensions with Musk, writing on Twitter that the billionaire "is among the world's top private donors supporting Ukraine". "Starlink is an essential element of our critical infrastructure," he wrote.
A Ukrainian presidential advisor said that Ukraine will find a solution to keep Starlink working, the BBC reported.
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王庆海与一线公交驾驶员亲切交流，详细询问他们的工作生活情况以及对公交事业发展的意见建议。他说，公交驾驶员是城市形象的传播者，也是城市公共交通事业默默无闻的奉献者，无论严寒酷暑，全年无休坚守工作岗位，为市民出行提供了便利服务。希望大家再接再厉，坚定发展信心，严守安全底线，更好服务城市运行和市民生产生活。市委、市政府将一如既往关心关爱一线驾驶员，切实加强劳动保护和生活保障，为大家营造和谐、温馨的良好工作环境。
B | 王庆海指出，公共交通事业事关百姓出行，是增进民生福祉、提升城市品质的大事。要始终把满足百姓需求摆在第一位，坚持公交优先，合理优化公交网络布局，不断强化服务意识，创新服务模式，提升服务水平。要持续深化改革创新，学习借鉴外地先进经验，聚焦发展中的痛点、堵点、难点问题，研究吃透各类政策，积极对上争取支持，挖掘潜力、盘活资源，拓展经营新思路，探索发展新路径，用发展成效来破解企业难题。
C | 要不断优化基础设施建设，提升公交场站建设管理水平和车辆运营维护水平，把车站建成亮丽的对外窗口，把公交车辆打造成流动的风景线，激发城市内生动力、塑造城市对外形象。要充分认识到绿色低碳是城市公交转型发展的重要方向，是改善城市交通拥堵、防治城市大气污染的重要手段，相关部门要统一思想、协同配合，坚持科学论证，强化资金保障，抓住国家“两重”“两新”等政策机遇，合理规划设置公交路线和充电装置，有序更换新能源公交车辆，为市民提供更加便利安全优质的出行环境。 副市长于海峰参加调研。 责任编辑：李丹。
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