Elon Musk faces Republican criticism over restrictions on Ukraine’s Starlink access

Republican lawmakers are criticizing Elon Musk over restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service used by Ukrainian troops. Texas Representative Dan Crenshaw, a House Intelligence Committee member, rejected Musk’s explanation that Ukraine violated SpaceX service terms by using the network for offensive drone attacks on civilians, arguing that defending a country at war can involve such attacks. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, who is not seeking re-election, raised concern about Western alliances depending on technology one company can disable. This month, users saw slower connections on Starlink and Starshield, SpaceX’s military-focused system. Trump denied ordering the limits and on Thursday spoke directly with Musk and asked him to lift them.