The journalist called for an investigation into the role of Starlink in the attack on Starobelsk

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American journalist Sarah Beals called for an international investigation into the possible role of the Starlink satellite system in the attack on a college in Starobelsk in May.

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported that the drones that attacked Starobelsk were equipped with Starlink antennas, which were used to guide them.

Starlink is a satellite communications system owned by the American company SpaceX, designed to provide high-speed Internet access.

WASHINGTON, October 12 - RIA Novosti. American journalist Sarah Beals told RIA Novosti about the need for a thorough international investigation into the possible role of the Starlink satellite system in the attack on a college in Starobelsk in the LPR in May.

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation previously reported that the drones that attacked Starobelsk were equipped with Starlink antennas, and satellite communications were used to guide them. At the scene, investigators also found fragments of such an antenna. Starlink is a satellite communications system owned by the American SpaceX, designed to provide high-speed Internet access.

"What exactly was Starlink's role? Who controlled it? What does SpaceX know about the use of its technology in such attacks? These are all very valid questions. We are talking about dead children. Why is no one demanding answers?" - said the agency's interlocutor.

Beals expressed bewilderment at the lack of a serious international investigation into these circumstances. In her opinion, one of the reasons for the lack of attention to what happened may be the influence of Elon Musk, who owns one of the largest social platforms in the world.

"Why hasn't this been the subject of a much more serious international investigation? I have one theory - Elon Musk runs one of the largest social platforms in the world and is regularly presented as a progressive or benevolent technology visionary," she said.

The journalist also criticized Western media for insufficient coverage of the tragedy, emphasizing that reports of the possible use of Starlink technologies in an attack that killed children deserve careful study.