Elon Musk Says Zelensky Has “Gone Too Far” as Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President

According to a report by Kyiv Post on Sunday, October 11, 2026, American billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, declaring that the Ukrainian leader has “gone too far” as disagreements between Kyiv and Washington over the Russia-Ukraine war continue to deepen.

Musk made the remark on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, while reacting to a video of Trump criticising Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.

The comment came after Trump called for Ukraine to elect a new president, arguing that Zelensky had missed several opportunities to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Russia.

Musk’s statement appeared to align him with Trump’s latest criticism of the Ukrainian government and its approach to the conflict.

According to reports by the Kyiv Post and RBC-Ukraine on Sunday, October 11, Musk responded to a post shared by the White House’s Rapid Response account, which featured Trump’s remarks about Zelensky and Ukraine’s military operations against Russian energy infrastructure.

The billionaire’s intervention adds to the growing public criticism directed at Zelensky by Trump and some of his allies, particularly over the Ukrainian government’s military strategy and its willingness to negotiate an end to the conflict.

Trump’s latest criticism centred on Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries, which the US president argued could contribute to disruptions in international energy supplies and increase pressure on fuel prices.

Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Zelensky of ignoring warnings from Washington against attacking facilities connected to Russia’s petroleum industry.

The US president argued that damage to Russian energy infrastructure could affect diesel supplies and create economic difficulties for countries and industries that depend on fuel imports.

Trump also suggested that Zelensky had prolonged the conflict by failing to accept opportunities for a negotiated settlement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump said, according to an account of his remarks published by ABC News on Sunday.

He maintained that Ukraine had previously been presented with opportunities to reach an agreement but had failed to bring the war to an end.

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