Elon Musk ‘rejects’ Ukraine plea for Starlink coverage in Crimea over fears it could push Putin to nuclear war

ELON Musk reportedly rejected a request from Ukraine to switch on his satellite internet service over Russian-occupied Crimea.

The world's richest man apparently fears that allowing Ukrainian forces Starlink coverage over the region could pave the way to nuclear war.

According to Business Insider, Musk, 51, is concerned it could be the disastrous outcome if Ukraine attempts to take back the peninsula from Vladimir Putin and his forces.

The billionaire has already provided the war torn country with thousands of satellite kits since Russia invaded.

And it hasn't come cheap.