Republicans Call for Investigation Into Ukraine Starlink Disruption
Summary
Republican lawmakers want a congressional investigation into disruptions to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service used by Ukraine for military communications. The cause of the slowdown is unclear, with some officials saying it was not ordered by President Trump, while Ukraine says the U.S. government gave the instruction.Key Facts
- Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite internet service used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drones.
- The service experienced disruptions that affected Ukrainian military operations.
- Republican Representative Mike Turner and Senator Kevin Cramer called for a congressional investigation to find out what happened.
- Some U.S. officials say no order to slow the service came from President Trump’s office.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky said the U.S. government gave the instruction and SpaceX technically implemented it.
- The disruption involved a speed limit of 160 kph (100 mph) on the satellite connection, impacting fast-moving drones and helicopters.
- Starshield is a SpaceX military system that uses Starlink satellites for secure communication, and it was also affected.
- The disruption was imposed without warning and has not been fully restored in some areas.
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