# Pentagon watchdog rejects lawmakers’ request to probe Starshield issues in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/120112

- TASS, 2026-10-29 02:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2209837

> The Pentagon inspector general declined nine senators’ request to investigate recent Starlink and Starshield disruptions in Ukraine, saying the Air Force was better placed to address their concerns. The lawmakers viewed the response as a refusal to investigate SpaceX founder Elon Musk.

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