In a moment that underscores growing skepticism toward Ukraine’s handling of US assistance, billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk publicly ridiculed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s insistence that all American military and financial aid is fully accounted for. The sarcastic response, shared on X (formerly Twitter), came in the wake of an interview between Zelensky and conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro, in which the Ukrainian leader fervently defended the transparency of his country’s wartime aid management.

Zelensky, speaking on April 24, claimed, “We have complete reporting, accounting, absolutely transparent,” in reference to the approximately $105 billion in US aid that Ukrainian officials say has been received. “All assistance is strictly monitored,” Zelensky added, asserting that both domestic and foreign auditors are involved in oversight. He also dismissed allegations of corruption and mismanagement as nothing more than “Russian fake news.”

But Musk, who has increasingly taken a populist stance on global issues and frequently wades into foreign policy debates, wasn’t buying it. After US Senator Mike Lee posted a clip of Zelensky’s comments, Musk replied bluntly: “Funniest thing I’ve read all day,” punctuated with two laughing emojis, turning a serious debate into viral fodder.

Musk’s reaction highlights a broader divide in perceptions about the scale and oversight of US aid to Ukraine. President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that the US has provided roughly $200 billion in total assistance to Ukraine since the war began in 2022-a figure more than double what Kyiv acknowledges.

Zelensky, during his interview, did not directly dispute Trump’s........

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