Près de 20phire/man American lawmakers call for allowing Ukraine to use Starlink against Russian launch sites
Nearly 20 members of the US Congress signed a group letter urging Washington to allow Ukraine to use Starlink to strike launch sites in Russia. The initiative was prepared by Representative Joe Wilson and more than two dozen colleagues. The proposal comes amid reported restrictions on Ukraine’s military use of the satellite system, which is also used for battlefield communications and drone control.
L'essentiel
- Nearly 20 US congressmen signed a group letter calling for Ukraine to be allowed to use Starlink against launch sites in Russia.
- Representative Joe Wilson and more than two dozen colleagues prepared the letter.
- Wilson said he led its preparation with nearly two dozen colleagues from the Congressional Ukraine Caucus.
- The lawmakers want to allow Ukraine to use Starlink to strike launch facilities in Russia.
- The issue concerns restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink for battlefield communications and drone control.
Pourquoi c’est important
The letter could lead to a change in restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink for strikes against Russian launch facilities. It also addresses the broader military dependence of Ukrainian forces on satellite communications and drone control systems.
Ce qui s’est passé
Nearly 20 US congressmen signed a group letter asking the United States to permit Ukraine to use Starlink to strike launch sites on Russian territory. The letter was prepared by Representative Joe Wilson and more than two dozen colleagues. Wilson said the initiative involved nearly two dozen members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. The proposal comes after reported restrictions on the military version of Starlink in Ukraine, including an order to reduce its operating speed. Ukrainian military use of the system also involves Starshield, which provides battlefield communications and supports drone control.
Ce qu’en disent les sources ukrainiennes
Ukrainian sources focus on the lawmakers’ call to allow Ukraine to use Starlink against Russian launch facilities and on the consequences of restrictions affecting Ukrainian military communications and drone operations.
Ce qu’en disent les sources internationales
The international context centers on an initiative by US lawmakers seeking to ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink.
Contexte
Ukrainian reports said that Elon Musk ordered a reduction in the speed of the military version of Starlink in Ukraine, leaving some Ukrainian strike and interceptor drones practically unusable. A White House order reportedly restricted Ukraine’s use of Starshield, which Ukraine uses for battlefield communications and drone control. Republican Senator Tom Tillis also initiated an investigation into the Pentagon’s actions in connection with Starlink problems encountered by Ukrainian troops.