US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Summary
A group of US senators has asked for an urgent investigation into reported limits on the speed of Starlink internet connections used by Ukraine to operate drones against Russian targets. The senators want to know if the US Department of Defense or its contractors caused these restrictions, which may have hurt Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. Elon Musk has said the US government controls these limits, while Ukraine’s President Zelensky said attacks on Russian energy sites will continue despite a recent ceasefire attempt.Key Facts
- Several US senators from both parties wrote a letter asking for an investigation into Starlink internet speed restrictions in Ukraine from October 12-14.
- Starlink helps Ukraine guide drones and protect its skies in the conflict with Russia.
- Restrictions slowed drone speeds to a maximum of 100 mph, cutting off faster weapons from Starlink’s network.
- The letter says these limits may have weakened Ukraine’s defense against Russian drone and missile attacks on civilian targets.
- The senators are also concerned about interruptions in intelligence-sharing and warning systems used by US and Ukrainian personnel.
- Elon Musk stated that the US government, which controls "Starshield" systems used by the military, decides on speed limits.
- President Zelensky accused the US of pulling back intelligence support to pressure Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
- Zelensky said Ukraine’s attacks will continue after Russia did not respect an "energy ceasefire" proposed by President Trump.
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