Senators from both major parties are demanding clarity from the Trump administration regarding alleged Pentagon-imposed restrictions on Ukraine’s use of the Starshield satellite network, which Ukrainian officials claim hindered their ability to counter Russian drone attacks. The network is critical for Ukraine’s military operations, including drone surveillance and coordination of both unmanned and fixed-wing aircraft. Concerns have been raised about potential limitations on data speeds, which could undermine Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The push for answers highlights growing bipartisan unease over transparency in military support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
Four Republican senators have joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network, which Ukrainian officials said limited their ability to intercept Russian drones. Ukraine needs access to fast Starshield data speeds to operate drones along with fixed-wing and...
