Oct 23, 2026
Starlink is Ukraine’s main defense against Russian drones, which target civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led four bicameral colleagues in demanding a clear explanation from Elon Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), about why access to the Starshield communications system was suddenly shut off for Ukrainian forces, which rely on SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system to defend civilians against…
