Lawmakers Urge Trump and Musk to Restore Full Starlink Access for Ukraine

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Bipartisan lawmakers in the House of Representatives are urging Elon Musk and the Trump administration to restore full Starlink satellite access for Ukraine, following reports that service was slowed, leaving Ukrainian drone operations impaired and contributing to civilian deaths. The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk ordered SpaceX to cap connection speeds for Ukrainian hardware last week, coinciding with Trump administration negotiations with Russia. A letter signed by seven Republicans and 16 Democrats asks Trump to encourage Musk to let Ukraine use Starlink to hunt Russian missile launchers, arguing one phone call could save lives and incentivize Putin to negotiate. Musk has blamed the U.S. military and President Trump for the restrictions, saying the government controls Starshield, SpaceX's military service. Ukrainian officials reported service resumed by Oct. 15, though some restrictions may remain. Sen. Thom Tillis has called for an investigation, warning that weakening Ukraine's defenses could be seen as aiding Russia.


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