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Democratic U.S. senators order Musk to preserve records on Ukraine Starlink access

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Democratic U.S. senators order Musk to preserve records on Ukraine Starlink access

WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. senators have told Elon ‌Musk to preserve all records related to ​his company SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use ⁠of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services.

Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, is vital for frontline communications and ‌drone operations in their defense against Russian drone and missile attacks. Democrats eye Musk, Miller probes after midterm rout Democrats eye Musk, Miller probes after midterm rout California Representative Robert Garcia ‌said investigations will focus on Musk's involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency's firing of federal workers last year, and Miller's role in Trump's ‌hardline immigration crackdown Democrats eye Musk, Miller probes after midterm rout storyline 1 But in mid-October, Ukrainian officials ‌complained that the service had been restricted without ‌explanation ⁠or warning, limiting their military’s ability to conduct ⁠complicated strike missions against Russian forces and slowing interceptor drones used to shoot down Russian attack drones.