# Pentagon inspector general declines probe into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/121440

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-29 20:08 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/pentagon-ig-refuses-to-investigate-starlink-starshield-slowdown-in-ukraine/

> The Pentagon inspector general’s office rejected US senators’ request to investigate recent limits on Ukraine’s military use of SpaceX’s Starlink and military-grade Starshield networks. Ukraine said drones lost satellite connectivity above 100 mph; the limit was lifted after about 10 days. The senators asked who imposed the restrictions and whether they complied with US government contracts.

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