Over 100 US Congressmen Call for Ukraine to Return Access to Starshield

More than 100 members of the US Congress have called on the Trump administration and SpaceX to explain why they have once again restricted the operation of the Starshield satellite system in Ukraine. They are also demanding that full access to it be restored immediately.

This is stated in the official statement of the bipartisan Ukraine support group in the US Congress, as well as in a post by Congressman Don Bacon on the social network X.

The appeal, published on November 12, notes that the group’s position is supported by 105 American lawmakers. They demand that the Trump administration and SpaceX provide a full report on the circumstances of the introduction of restrictions and take measures to restore the system.

“On behalf of the 105 members of the bipartisan congressional Ukraine Caucus, we demand a full report from the Trump administration and SpaceX on how and why this happened, as well as immediate steps to restore full access to the Starshield system,” the statement said.

Congressman Don Bacon reacted separately to the situation. He emphasized that repeated restrictions and reductions in the speed of Starshield, the military segment of the Starlink satellite system, complicate Ukraine’s defense.

“The Starshield (Starlink military satellite) restrictions and slowdowns have been re-imposed, preventing Ukraine from defending itself. Whether this decision was made by the executive branch or Mr. Musk, it is leading to the deaths of even more Ukrainians. These actions are aiding the war criminal Putin. Congress must conduct a thorough review of this matter and clearly identify those responsible,” Bacon wrote.

Earlier it was reported that the American company SpaceX denied introducing speed restrictions on Starshield, the military version of the Starlink satellite communication system used by Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian side claims that the outages lasted for three consecutive days and led to the disruption of military missions.

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