The “unmanly” move was “unbecoming” of the US billionaire, Ramzan Kadyrov has said
American billionaire Elon Musk has remotely switched off Ramzan Kadyrov’s Cybertruck, the head of Russia’s Republic of Chechnya claimed on Telegram on Thursday. Kadyrov published a video of himself driving the vehicle around the city of Grozny back in August, all while claiming it was a personal gift from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.
“What Elon Musk did was unbecoming [of him],” Kadyrov wrote on Thursday, claiming that the US entrepreneur first gifted him the car “in good faith” and then “remotely switched it off.” The Chechen leader also stated that the Cybertruck was sent to the frontlines of the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev where it “demonstrated maneuverability and good crew protection,” as well as “performed excellently” on the battlefield.
The vehicle had to be towed off after being deactivated, according to Kadyrov, who called the switching off an “unmanly” act.
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“Why, Elon? What a thing to do!” he wrote.
The Tesla Cybertruck is a highly stylized electric vehicle with an extra-durable exterior – although it was never designed for military use – and is available on the market starting at over $200,000. Back in August, Kadyrov posed at the gunner position in a video that featured a machine gun on a mount installed in the cargo bed of the vehicle.
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