Rep. Mike Turner calls for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink disruption
Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner said Congress should investigate Ukraine's temporary loss of Starlink satellite access.
Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican, called for a congressional investigation into disruptions to Starlink satellite communications in Ukraine. Starlink is owned by SpaceX's Elon Musk, CBS News reports.
The Hill reports the disruption involved Ukrainian forces temporarily losing access to a military version of Starlink last week.
Turner spoke on CBS's "Face the Nation." He was asked whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remark that the outage "sort of happened" was enough of an explanation for lawmakers on the Armed Services Committee. According to The Hill, Turner answered, "Absolutely not."
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- CBS NewsRep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruptionSun, Oct 18, 2:43 PM EDT
- The HillMike Turner calls for investigation into Ukraine’s loss of Starlink accessSun, Oct 18, 6:38 PM EDT
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