Soldiers arrive to reinforce one of the final checkpoints before the frontlines near Brovary, Ukraine, March 8, 2022. Photo: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times
Tesla will pay Ukrainian employees for up to three months if they are asked to return to their country to fight, CNBC reports.
Driving the news: "For any Tesla employees who is a Ukrainian national and has been asked to return to Ukraine for active duty as a reservist, we will maintain their employment and salary for 3 months, with a view to assessing after this period as needed," according to an email sent to employees, per CNBC.
- The email was sent on Monday to employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, per CNBC.
- Any of the 5,000 Tesla owners can also access free Supercharging at some select locations in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, per CNBC.
The big picture: A number of automakers and other global companies have cut ties with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
- General Motors suspended exporting vehicles and Ford halted their business in Russia after the invasion.
Go deeper: