Schiff Calls for Hegseth Testimony on Starlink in Ukraine

WHO:

Newsweek - Sen. Adam Schiff called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify.

NBC News - Sen. Adam Schiff said Pete Hegseth should testify before the Senate.

Newsweek - Ukraine reported that access to Starlink had been restricted in the country.

NBC News - The reported Starlink limitations disrupted Ukrainian military operations.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Schiff said, “Somebody Is Lying,” in connection with his call for Hegseth to testify about Starlink in Ukraine.

NBC News - Schiff called for Hegseth to testify on Starlink satellite limitations that disrupted Ukrainian military operations.

Newsweek - Ukraine said the access restriction disrupted battlefield operations.

WHERE:

Newsweek - The Starlink access restrictions were reported in Ukraine.

NBC News - The Starlink limitations affected Ukrainian military operations.

WHY:

Newsweek - Schiff’s call for testimony concerned the reported Starlink restrictions and Ukraine’s account that access was limited without advance warning.

NBC News - Schiff said Hegseth should testify about limitations that disrupted Ukrainian military operations.

HOW:

Newsweek - Ukraine said Starlink access was restricted without advance warning.

NBC News - The reported disruption involved limitations on Starlink satellite service.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 17:06 UTC)

Senator Adam Schiff is calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to testify before the Senate about reported restrictions on Starlink service in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said access to the satellite network was limited without advance warning. They said the restrictions disrupted battlefield operations, affecting the country’s military. The reported disruption involved limitations on Starlink satellite service. Schiff said Hegseth should answer questions about the limits and their impact on Ukrainian forces. He also questioned the competing accounts, saying, “Somebody Is Lying.” The call for testimony centers on Ukraine’s account that the service was restricted unexpectedly and hindered military operations. The reports do not specify when the Senate would hear from Hegseth or whether he has agreed to testify.