Would removing Putin's ability to effectively wage war through what would have been a modern day pearl harbour potentially up to and including the nuclear retaliation have been a good thing?

Is that the question we should be asking?

Perhaps asking why it is up to a private citizen to provide vital military infrastructure is a better question.

Just understand this headline could have just as easily read: Venture Capitalist averts Global Nuclear War.

It's all about perspective. Your opinion of Elon Musk shouldn't matter because he should have never been in this position to begin with.