Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky labelled it as "genocide". Former US Army Europe commander Ben Hodges warned that a war against NATO could see Russia targeting crucial transport infrastructure, implying "airports and seaports" could be under threat.

Elon Musk defends his stance on NATO and halting funding to Ukraine, suggesting sanctions on the top 10 Ukrainian oligarchs. Musk emphasizes his challenge to Putin for combat and the importance of his Starlink system to Ukraine's army.

Elon Musk had no time for critics claiming he is sympathetic to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that he once even challenged Putin to “one on one physical combat.” Replying to a user on X on Sunday who asked the billionaire to “stop pretending that Putin isn’t the aggressor” and accused him of “only criticizing Ukraine but not Putin for some reason,

Elon Musk has stirred controversy by claiming he challenged Vladimir Putin to "one on one physical combat" over Ukraine.

Putin’s troops ‘use gas pipeline for surprise attack’ on Ukrainian forces in Kursk - Comes as Zelensky says Ukraine is 'fully committed' to peace ahead of meeting with US in Saudi Arabia

The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

Elon Musk called his Starlink stytem the 'backbone of the Ukrainian army' as the tech billionaire boasted about challenging Putin to 'one on one physical combat' over Ukraine