# Pentagon watchdog declines to investigate Starlink outages in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/120398

- Meduza, 2026-10-29 08:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/pentagon-watchdog-declines-to-investigate-starlink-outages-in-ukraine

> The Pentagon inspector general’s office declined nine senators’ request to investigate outages affecting Starlink and its military version, Starshield, in Ukraine, saying the questions should go to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Senator Jeanne Shaheen said the decision was concerning.

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