U.S. Democrats demand Musk preserve records related to Ukraine Starlink access.

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14/11/2026
A letter shows that Democratic senators are asking Elon Musk to preserve all records related to SpaceX's restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink and Starshield satellite services. The letter mentions that service disruptions occurred from October 13 to 24 and again on November 12, hampering Ukrainian military operations. Media previously reported that Musk ordered Starlink speeds to be restricted in October, after which Trump called Musk and asked him to lift the restrictions. Ukraine relies heavily on both civilian and military versions of the Starlink network to lock onto Russian military targets and defend against waves of Russian missile and drone attacks. SpaceX denied imposing any restrictions on Ukraine's system access this week.