Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding the Order of Freedom to American entrepreneur and engineer Elon Musk, who runs SpaceX and Tesla.

The decree was published on August 26. The document identifies Musk as an entrepreneur and engineer, as well as the person who runs SpaceX and Tesla.
The decree cites Musk’s personal contributions to protecting people’s lives and freedom, along with his services in developing relations between Ukraine and the United States, as the reasons for the award.
The text describes the Order of Freedom as one of Ukraine’s highest state awards. The decree took effect on August 26, 2026.