Tillis Seeks Pentagon Inspector General Probe Into Ukraine’s Starshield Access Loss

Sioux Falls, SD, October 15, 2026 —

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is requesting that the Pentagon’s Inspector General investigate Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to Starshield, a military communication system. The loss reportedly impaired Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones, according to the information provided.

The available account does not specify when Ukraine lost access, how long the interruption lasted or whether access has since been restored. It also does not explain why access was lost or identify who made the decision. No details were provided about the number of drones involved or the specific effect on interception efforts.

Tillis’s request places the access loss before the Pentagon Inspector General for investigation. The information provided does not include the text or date of the request, any response from the Pentagon or Starshield, or an announced timetable for an investigation. It also does not state whether the Inspector General has agreed to take up the matter.

The reported operational impact is limited to the statement that the loss of access reportedly impaired Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones. No further information was provided about the system’s role in those efforts or the extent of the impairment. The circumstances surrounding the interruption and any findings from an investigation remain unspecified in the account.

Story summarized from the original created by Alexander Bolton on thehill.com, see more information here.

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