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US Senator Demands Musk Explain Starshield Restrictions in Ukraine
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, opened a congressional inquiry into Ukraine's loss of full access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink. Announced Wednesday, October 22, through letters to Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, it demands written answers by November 5. According to Kyiv, the service was capped overnight on October 13, knocking out terminals on drones and other fast-moving platforms.…
- Deadlines: Musk's written reply due November 5, SpaceX briefing due November 12.
- Kyiv reports Starshield limits since October 13; systems above 100 mph remain degraded.
🔎 Why it matters: The inquiry asks SpaceX to specify who ordered each Starshield restriction and whether it can degrade the service without Pentagon authorization. A Wall Street Journal report attributes the order to Musk, which he denies.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If the restrictions remain in place, Ukrainian drones would still lack full Starshield access, according to Ukrainian officials.
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