Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruption
Summary
Republican Representative Mike Turner asked Congress to investigate recent problems with Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The interruptions affected Ukrainian defense systems and raised concerns about who caused them. Other Republican leaders and a bipartisan group of senators also support looking into the issue.Key Facts
- Starlink is a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX.
- Ukraine experienced disruptions in Starlink last week, affecting communication and drone operations.
- Representative Mike Turner says lives are at risk and calls for a congressional probe to find out who caused the disruptions.
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. government did not slow down Starlink service.
- Senate leaders from both parties asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate if the Department of Defense or contractors were involved.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported persistent problems with defense systems due to limited Starlink speed.
- Senator Kevin Cramer also urged an investigation, but emphasized the need to restore full service immediately.
- The senators expressed concern about the Department of Defense’s responsibility to maintain uninterrupted services.
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