Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the Order of Freedom to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday for giving Ukraine access to his company’s Starlink satellite internet service during the embattled country’s ongoing war with Russia.

The Order of Freedom, considered one of Ukraine’s highest state and civilian honors, was issued in a presidential decree published on the nation’s presidential website.

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