Hegseth says Ukraine posture unchanged, but ‘our guys’ need interceptors too
Blumenthal seeks answers on who authorized the speed caps after Ukrainian forces lost access to Starshield and drone operations were disrupted, officials said.
- On Thursday, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to Starshield, investigating whether the White House, Department of Defense, or SpaceX directed the service restrictions.
- Ukrainian forces lost critical Starshield access on October 13 after SpaceX capped connection speeds, hampering drone operations used to intercept Russian Shahed-type drones.
- President Donald Trump reportedly called Elon Musk on Wednesday to request lifted restrictions, while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Pentagon had not ordered any reduction in support.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that service had not been fully restored, although connection speeds improved from the capped levels.
- Blumenthal requested responses from the Pentagon by November 5 and a briefing from SpaceX by November 12, emphasizing urgent questions about who possesses legal authority to alter capabilities the US government funded.
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Trump calls Musk to restore Ukraine’s Starshield access after restrictions weakened defences: WSJ
The disruption has also triggered scrutiny in Washington. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine’s loss of access to Starshield, seeking answers from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth about who authorised the restrictions.
US Democratic senator probes Ukraine’s loss of Starshield service
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal on Thursday said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to the Pentagon's Starshield satellite communications service and the resulting degrading of Kyiv's...
US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 - Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal on Thursday said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to the Pentagon's Starshield satellite communications service and the resulting degrading of Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Zelenskyy Says Starshield Limits Remain as US Restores Missile Intelligence Sharing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Starlink and Starshield services used by Ukrainian forces remain restricted, although US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has promised to work on resolving the issue, Fox News reported on October 21.
Pentagon chief denies directives restricting Starshield in Ukraine, points to priority of replenishing US air defense arsenals
The US Department of War maintains an unchanged position on supporting Ukraine and has refrained from issuing any directives on restricting the operation of the Starshield satellite network, while on the supply of interceptor missiles Washington's priority is to provide its own armed forces with as many as possible, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said.
'We haven't changed our posture ... but certainly with things like interceptors, we want to make sure our guys have the most possible as well,' says Pete Hegseth
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