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Elon Musk challenged Vladimir Putin to a duel through a tweetAnonymous stated Musk has no proper to wager UkraineMusk has not but responded to the group’s criticism
Anonymous, the decentralized worldwide activist and hacktivist collective, has slammed Space X founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk for difficult Russian President Vladimir Putin to a “single fight,” calling it a “publicity stunt.”
The battle between Russia and Ukraine is ongoing, and it seems Musk is not proud of the best way issues are going. He not too long ago challenged Putin to a duel in a tweet whereby he wrote the chief’s title and Ukraine in Russian.
“I hereby problem Владимир Путин [Vladimir Putin] to Single fight,” he tweeted Monday. “Stakes are Україна [Ukraine].”
In one other tweet, the tech billionaire taunted Russia by saying, “Вы согласны на этот бой?” [Do you agree to this fight?] He even tagged @KremlinRussia_E, which is the official Twitter deal with of the president of Russia.
Musk’s transfer didn’t go unnoticed, and whereas it didn’t get any response from Russia, it was slammed by the hacktivist collective Anonymous. @YourAnonNews, the Twitter deal with representing the worldwide activist collective, retweeted the tech billionaire whereas providing its criticism.
“Elon has no authority concerning the authorized standing of statehood & sovereignty of Ukraine,” Anonymous stated, noting that Musk has no proper to wager Ukraine. “People are struggling, innocents are being killed, cities are being bombed, ladies and youngsters are dying: Elon pushes publicity stunt. Shame on you.”
It isn’t the primary time the hacktivist collective has slammed the tech billionaire. In June 2021, Anonymous posted a video blasting Musk for “always trolling” cryptocurrency markets.
“Recently… persons are starting to see you as one other narcissistic wealthy due who’s determined for consideration,” the individual sporting a Guy Fawkes masks stated within the video.
“Millions of retail buyers have been actually relying on their crypto positive factors to enhance their lives. Of course, they took the chance upon themselves once they invested, and everybody is aware of to be ready for volatility in crypto, however your tweets this week present a transparent disregard for the typical working individual,” the masked particular person continued.
So far, Musk has not but responded to Anonymous’ current dig in opposition to him.
It will be recalled that Musk earlier responded to Ukraine’s plea for web connection and instantly activated his business web community Starlink within the nation. He additionally stated, “More terminals en route.”
SpaceX proprietor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks throughout a dialog with legendary recreation designer Todd Howard (not pictured) on the E3 gaming conference in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019. Photo: Reuters / MIKE BLAKE