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Pentagon inspector general declines to investigate Starlink disruptions in Ukraine
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Key Points:
- The Pentagon's inspector general declined to investigate recent disruptions of Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine, stating the issue is a contractual matter best handled by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
- These disruptions occurred amid Russian attacks on Ukraine and drew criticism, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attributing the limitations on satellite networks to U.S. government decisions.
- U.S. and Ukrainian officials have since confirmed that Starlink and Starshield services have returned to normal.
- Senator Jeanne Shaheen expressed concern over the inspector general's refusal to investigate, citing conflicting accounts from the Trump Administration and SpaceX, and called for an independent review to ensure accountability.
- The inspector general's office indicated it might reconsider if new information emerges, but currently defers to military services with jurisdiction over the SpaceX contract.
