GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick vows to hold any US officials who limited Starshield 'fully accountable'

Congressional lawmakers are raising concerns over the recent suspension of Starlink military support for Ukraine, with one Republican representative vowing to press Ukrainian officials and U.S. authorities for answers. The move comes as Kyiv loses access to Starshield, the secure satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, which has been critical for military communications. The representative has pledged to hold accountable any U.S. officials involved in restricting the service’s use, signaling potential political fallout over the decision. The development underscores growing tensions over Western aid to Ukraine amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) revealed Monday that he would be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about his country’s loss of access to Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet, vowing to hold any U.S. officials who limited the application “fully accountable.” In a post to social media, Fitzpatrick said he would speak with...