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Lawmaker sounds alarm over reported Star Shield throttling in Ukraine

Original: A Congressman reacts to reports that Star Shield—the military version of Starlink—was throttled during critical operatio

A US Congressman has reacted to reports that Star Shield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink, was throttled during critical Ukrainian operations. The claims come alongside allegations that threats were made to President Zelensky regarding Russian oil infrastructure, with the technology allegedly disabled at a key moment. The remarks are fueling debate over private control of military space communications.

Why now: Reports that a US military communications system could have been curtailed mid-operation in Ukraine raise concerns about reliance on a single private provider.

Star ShieldStarlinkSpaceXVolodymyr ZelenskyUkraine

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• A Congressman reacts to reports that Star Shield—the military version of Starlink—was throttled during critical operations in Ukraine. After threats were allegedly made to Zelensky regarding Russian oil infrastructure, the tech was disabled. Hear why this is being called… · ellars · 5

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