Senators call for investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

Summary

US senators from both parties are calling for an investigation into the interruption of Starlink service in Ukraine. The New York Times reports they asked the Pentagon inspector general to examine whether the Trump administration was responsible; the BBC says Ukraine says temporary speed limits disrupted its battlefield missions.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 21:13 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Republicans joined Democrats in urging the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

2. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that senators called for an investigation into Starlink restrictions, which Ukraine says disrupted battlefield missions because of temporary speed limits.