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🇺🇸 Senator Blumenthal has launched an investigation over Starshield restrictions for Ukraine
American Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has launched an investigation into restrictions on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s military satellite system Starshield, Reuters reports.
According to him, 13 in October Ukrainian forces lost critically important access to the system due to a speed-of-travel restriction under which equipment could remain connected. The senator believes this put Ukrainian military personnel and civilians at risk.
“This incident raises urgent questions about who has the technical and legal authority to change these capabilities,” Blumenthal said.
The senator is demanding that the Pentagon explain by 5 November who initiated the restriction and whether there are alternatives to Starshield. By 12 November he also wants to hold a briefing with SpaceX representatives.
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