After SpaceX cuts off Starlink access, Russia launches first 16 satellites of its own “Rassvet” alternative
Russia's Rassvet system needs 200–250 satellites for stable use.
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Serhii Beskrestnov
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Real risk: Kyiv is detecting Belarus activity that could threaten Ukraine and European countries in future, “Flash” Beskrestnov says
Serhii 'Flash' Beskrestnov doesn't rule out Russia using Belarus as a missile or Shahed launchpad.
Russia’s drone-air-defense arms race now includes depleted uranium — Ukraine found it in Geran-2 warhead
Depleted uranium is widely used in Russian conventional munitions. The change is mounting it on a drone to kill the helicopters defending against the drones.
Flash warns air defense crews not to wait for orders, as Russia is now hunting them with real-time-piloted Shaheds
He also warned crews not to fire carelessly and reveal their location.
Ukraine needs to build its own high-speed Mesh tech, as China is Russia’s supplier, and Western modems are too expensive
The need is urgent and specific: encrypted, electronic warfare-resistant communication for controlling UAVs at distances of 300–400 km.
ISW: Russia likely plans to exploit European telecom loopholes for Shahed guidance — as it already does near Poland, Romania, Belarus
Ukraine's MoD adviser said Russia orders SIM cards from T2, a Rostelecom subsidiary, for Shahed drones, which then switch to neighboring countries’ networks when Ukraine blocks them.
Ukraine’s air defense goes private: businesses can now buy point coverage for their own sites
A fragment of a privately developed system is already operational, with demand expected to grow as Russian strikes on infrastructure continue.
Unjammable Russian fiber-optic drone reaches Kharkiv for first time
Defence Ministry adviser calls it a serious technological challenge.
Russia used Starlink in strike drones that reached Kyiv. SpaceX’s response collapsed entire command systemic
Russian military bloggers are admitting it openly. What happened to Starlink access changed everything.