Russia’s Starlink rival falters as latest satellite batch stalls in low orbit, ISW says
None of the 16 spacecraft launched in July reached the 550-kilometer benchmark, while two may reenter the atmosphere and be lost.
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“Faster than originally planned”: Russia wants 292 Starlink-rival satellites by 2027
The Rassvet network already offers brief connections as satellites cross Ukraine. Kyiv is discussing countermeasures.
First drones for Ukraine war, now satellite launches: Russia-Iran cooperation enters space domain
Russia launches 3 Iranian satellites as strategic partnership grows.
“War may gradually shift into space”: Ukrainian drone company founder reveals key 2026 trends in military tech
The Ukrainian defense expert outlines the technologies that will reshape the war next year.
Russian spacecraft stalks German satellites at 88km, close enough to intercept signals
Germany responds with a new €35 billion space warfare program.
Europe must be prepared, as Russia says its Peresvet system can cover up to 1,500 km and target reconnaissance satellites
Kubilius says Russian spy satellites are already shadowing German ones.
Moscow blinds “eyes” of Ukraine’s partners with phantom advances through AI battlefield system
While Ukrainian troops hold positions, manipulated intelligence makes partners believe Kyiv is losing ground.
America plans to draw peace line in Ukraine—but Putin may ignore it entirely
A demilitarized buffer zone monitored by US drones and satellites faces Moscow’s tendency to violate any agreement.
Euroactiv: Ukraine welcome to join EU’s IRIS² satellite network as Starlink reliance sparks unease
The project could give Kyiv an alternative to Musk’s system during the war.
Poland buys into Iceye—the satellite firm that spotted Russia’s troops before full-scale invasion
The company gave Ukraine early warning of Moscow’s movements with radar satellites that pierce night and cloud.
Putin has received ammo from North Korea. Now he wants soldiers — and Pyongyang is ready to send them in July
Month by month, authoritarian allies deepen their military cooperation.
Maxar confirms US government blocked Ukrainian access to satellite data (UPDATED)
Soldiers in Kursk and near Pokrovsk described lost functionality in battle software, though some called it "an inconvenience" rather than a blow, per WP.
Ukrainian “people’s” satellite helps nab Russian war equipment disguised in forests
Thanks to the ICEYE satellite and data of other satellites bought with money that Ukrainians donated to Serhiy…
SpaceX launches Ukrainian satellite Sich-2-30 into orbit
The 29-minute launch window opens at 10:25 a.m. EST (15:25 UTC or 17:25 Kyiv Time). If everything goes…
Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to design and market satellites with energy NGO
According to the Institute's press release, the organizations intend to "implement projects for designing and manufacturing of space-oriented products beneficial to…