US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

Kyiv Independent23 October 2026, 23:25 UTCUkraine

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces continue to experience severe problems operating Starlink military systems.

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