Democrats Seek Investigation Into Reported Starlink Slowdown in Ukraine
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Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after The Wall Street Journal reported that he ordered Starlink service slowed in Ukraine. The Journal said the slowdown impaired Ukrainian drone operations and caused alarm in Kyiv; CNBC and The Times also reported the alleged order.
President Donald Trump denied ordering restrictions on the satellite service, saying, “It wasn’t me and I don’t think it was Elon,” according to Yahoo. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that slower Starlink speeds put lives at risk.
Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, said the conflicting accounts warranted scrutiny because changes to satellite speed and access could have “life or death consequences for Ukraine.”
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