
Shaheen and Koons sent a letter to Musk, requesting written confirmation before November 30 and access to SpaceX’s relevant communication records since September 1.
AI-generated summary
Ukrainian forces rely on Starlink’s military-spec version of StarShield for frontline communications and drone operations to defend against Russian drone and missile attacks. Ukrainian officials complained in mid-October that the service was being restricted without explanation or warning. Reuters reported in October that the restriction order came from within the White House, but U.S. Secretary of State Rubio refuted it, saying that the decision was made by SpaceX and Musk.
(Central News Agency, Washington, 13th, comprehensive foreign news reports) U.S. Democratic federal senators have asked Elon Musk to preserve all records related to his SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield satellite services.
Reuters reported that Ukrainian forces said Starlink’s military-spec version of the Star Shield was crucial for frontline communications and drone operations, helping them defend against Russian drone and missile attacks.
But Ukrainian officials complained in mid-October that the service was restricted without explanation or warning, which weakened their ability to carry out complex strike missions against Russian forces and slowed down the response of interceptor drones used to shoot down Russian attack drones.
"The restrictions implemented in October and November now raise the disturbing possibility that these vulnerabilities persist in the systems upon which the U.S. government relies," Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Chris Coons of Delaware said in a letter to Musk.
They asked Musk to provide written confirmation by November 30 that "all appropriate preservation measures have been taken."
These members of Congress are seeking access to SpaceX records since September 1, including all communications related to Starlink and StarShield in Ukraine, as well as communications between Musk, SpaceX executives, and the White House and Pentagon.
Shaheen and Koons said that SpaceX controls communications systems related to national security, and these restrictions have raised "serious doubts" about this and criticized the "opaque decision-making process."
Reuters reported in October that the order to restrict the Ukrainian military's use of Star Shield services came from within the White House. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuted this statement, saying that the decision about Ukraine's use of the service was made by SpaceX and Musk.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
SpaceX will submit written confirmation by November 30 that preservation measures have been taken
Likely · Within weeks
The U.S. Senate will review SpaceX communications records since September 1
Possible · Within weeks

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