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Kadyrov Sends Machinegun-equipped Tesla to Ukraine

Aug 17, 2024 1 min read

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Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia's Chechnya region, has equipped a Tesla Cybertruck with a machinegun, intending to send it to the Ukraine conflict zone. He praised Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on the Telegram messaging app, calling him the "strongest genius of modern times" and invited Musk to visit Chechnya. Kadyrov, known for his publicity stunts, posted a video of himself driving the vehicle.

Kadyrov claimed that the Tesla Cybertruck was a gift from Musk, though this has not been confirmed by Tesla. The vehicle, which can be purchased in Russia for over 20 million rubles (approximately $250,000), has sparked significant attention. There was no immediate comment from Tesla or Elon Musk regarding the situation.

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