Over 100 US congressmen demand restoration of Ukraine's access to Starshield
A total of 105 members of the bipartisan Ukraine Caucus in the US House of Representatives are calling on the administration of Donald Trump and SpaceX to restore the Ukrainian military's full access to the Starshield system.
Source: the Ukraine Caucus in the US House of Representatives on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: In a letter signed by 105 congressmen from both parties, the Trump administration and Elon Musk's SpaceX are urged to provide a full report on how and why the operation of the Starshield system in Ukraine was restricted.
The lawmakers are also demanding the immediate restoration of the Ukrainian military's full access to the system.
Background:
- On 12 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian military had been experiencing significant disruptions to Starshield for several days.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she is concerned about the Starshield disruptions in Ukraine and promised to discuss the issue with the US.
- The first restriction of Starshield's operation occurred in mid-October 2026. This made it more difficult to use interceptor drones to counter Russian UAVs, as well as to conduct reconnaissance and strike operations.
- At the time, the Pentagon's oversight body rejected a bipartisan request from US senators to investigate recent disruptions to Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine.
Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon to help us keep reporting!