Musk and Trump call for Zelensky to step down as Ukraine's leader

Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to resign, escalating tensions over US support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia. Musk wrote on X that "the slaughter continues" and "Time for Zelensky to go," following Ukrainian accusations that the US failed to warn of missile strikes and slowed Starlink satellite communications. Musk attributed disruptions to US government control of the Starshield system, while Zelensky urged him to restore service. The dispute follows Zelensky's criticism of a US diesel deal with Russia, prompting President Donald Trump to suggest Ukraine needs a new leader. A Kyiv official also alleged US threats to halt missile-launch intelligence, which Trump denied, as fuel prices loom over upcoming midterm elections.