Ukraine launched a missile attack on the main headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea on Friday. According to the Sevastopol governor, the civilian infrastructure around the fleet headquarters was not damaged, but there is no information about casualties yet. Firefighters are battling a blaze at the fleet headquarters and more emergency forces are being brought in. The missile attack is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Washington this week to discuss the Biden administration's request for an additional $24 billion in security and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The US has already provided Ukraine with more than $1.5 billion in security assistance since 2014, and has appointed a special envoy to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The visit is seen as a key step in the Biden administration's efforts to support Ukraine, with the debate over the aid package expected to be a major focus.
Elon Musk refused a request from Ukraine to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea's port city of Sevastopol last year, citing fears of being complicit in a "major" act of war. This has sparked debate about the role of technology companies in international conflicts and the power Musk has amassed through his various businesses. Musk's refusal to aid the Ukrainian attack may have been a moral decision, but it raises questions about the power of technology companies to influence international conflicts.