US senators demand probe into Ukraine Starlink speed restrictions

A bipartisan group of US senators has called for an urgent investigation into disruptions to SpaceX's Starlink internet network in Ukraine, following reports of speed restrictions that disrupted battlefield missions. The senators expressed "grave concern" in a letter to the US defence department inspector general. Ukraine reported unexpected speed limits on Tuesday night that cut connectivity for drones travelling faster than 100mph, impacting weapons guidance. The letter, led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, seeks to determine if the US defence department or its contractors caused the restrictions, while a US official denied any presidential request for the slowdown. SpaceX owner Elon Musk suggested the US government may control such limits, noting Starshield systems are owned by the military. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed services are being restored but not fully, amid broader tensions over intelligence-sharing and an "energy ceasefire" that Russia has not formally agreed to.