The Pentagon's inspector general has rejected a bipartisan request by nine US senators to investigate restrictions on SpaceX's Starlink and Star Shield satellite services in Ukraine, the Associated Press reports. The senators sought to determine who authorized the restrictions, whether US officials were aware of them in advance, and whether the disruptions affected military communications and personnel safety. The watchdog has referred the matter to the US Air Force, saying it may reconsider if new evidence emerges.

The Pentagon's inspector general has rejected a bipartisan request by nine US senators to investigate restrictions on SpaceX's Starlink and Star Shield satellite services in Ukraine, the Associated Press reports. The senators sought to determine who authorized the restrictions, whether US officials were aware of them in advance, and whether the disruptions affected military communications and personnel safety. The watchdog has referred the matter to the US Air Force, saying it may reconsider if new evidence emerges.