Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree granting Elon Musk the Order of Freedom.
The document published on August 26 described Musk as an American entrepreneur and engineer who runs SpaceX and Tesla.

The decree cited Musk’s personal contributions to protecting people’s lives and freedom, as well as his services to the development of relations between Ukraine and the United States, as the grounds for the award.
Described as one of Ukraine’s highest state awards, the decree on the Order of Freedom entered into force on August 26, 2026.