Fitzpatrick warns of ‘consequences’ after Ukraine loses Starshield access
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says Congress will act if the US cuts off support for Ukraine after Starshield service went dark.
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What to know
- Ukraine lost access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink, on Wednesday, with potential impacts on its defense operations.
- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) warned of congressional 'consequences' if the U.S. abandons support for Ukraine.
- Coverage of the story remains limited, with most available material duplicating the same original report.
Brian Fitzpatrick U.S. Representative (R-Pa.)Ukraine Country affected by Starshield outage
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Fitzpatrick calls outage a 'major problem', warns of consequences
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Congress would respond if the U.S. goes dark on support for Ukraine, calling the loss of Starshield access a major problem.
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2 outlets Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Promises ‘Consequences’ if US Goes Dark on Ukraine After Starshield Outage
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- GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick promises ‘consequences’ if US goes dark on Ukraine The Hill · 23d ago
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GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine, "that is likely a violation of the law." "We've gotta investigate...We've got to call the witnesses, got to bring them in, put them under oath, and get to the bottom of it. Because this is
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❗️Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he will speak with President Zelensky this week about Starshield, sanctions and Ukraine’s defense. He warned anyone trying to limit Starshield for Ukraine would face congressional investigation, public hearings and punitive budget cuts. #Ukraine
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Republican lawmaker and former FBI agent Brian Fitzpatrick is calling for an investigation into restrictions on Starshield for Ukraine. He says that if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, it was likely illegal because Musk can make decisions about civilian Starlink, but not Starshield, which Fitzpatrick described as a military national security asset…
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Ukraine loses access to Starshield service — Ukraine said it was suddenly unable to use Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, on Wednesday, which could affect its defense operations.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) called for a congressional probe, witnesses under oath, and stated that if Musk directed the slowdown it was “likely a violation of the law” because Starshield is a U.S. government-controlled military system, not a pure commercial one. He noted it “costs human lives.” RE:
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starlink's speed in Ukraine, it is "likely a violation of the law" - PRIMETIMER https://www. primetimer.com/news/rep-brian- fitzpatrick-says-if-elon-musk-ordered-the-slowdown-of-starlinks-speed-in-ukraine-it-is-likely-a-violation-of-the-law
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"Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday that if Musk ordered a lapse in Starshield coverage for Ukraine, as a report says, "that is likely a violation of the law." Musk has authority over Starlink, the commercial satellite internet service, but not Starshield, which the congressman called "a military-grade national…
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BREAKING | 🇺🇸🇺🇦‼️ Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has threatened to cut funding to U.S. federal agencies involved in restricting Ukraine’s military access to Starlink, warning that Congress will respond if American authorities are found responsible. Speaking to The Wall