Ukrainian presidential advisor Serhii 'Flash' Skresanov said Tuesday that Russia has placed a second batch of Rassvet low-orbit satellites in orbit, bringing the total to up to 40. He warned that the system could pose a military threat to Ukraine, but noted that Russia would need to launch at least several hundred satellites for full operational use. Russia plans to deploy up to 300 Rassvet satellites by 2030 and up to 900 by 2035, according to the advisor.
Ukrainian presidential advisor Serhii 'Flash' Skresanov has confirmed that Russia has deployed a second batch of Rassvet low-orbit internet satellites, stating that up to 40 of the satellites are now in orbit. Speaking on Tuesday, Skresanov warned that the system could be used for military purposes, including communications, command, and control, but noted that Russia would need to launch at least several hundred satellites for full military capability.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the OSINTdefender channel had indicated the launch of a second batch of Rassvet satellites. Skresanov's on-record statement provides official Ukrainian confirmation and adds detail on the number of satellites and Russia's long-term deployment plans, which envision up to 300 satellites by 2030 and up to 900 by 2035.
Russia has been developing the Rassvet system as a domestic alternative to SpaceX's Starlink, which has been used extensively by Ukrainian forces. Previous reports have detailed Russian electronic warfare efforts to jam Starlink signals over Ukraine, as The Zioneer has reported.
2 developments
- StrongZelensky warns of imminent large-scale Russian attack, for second night running
- DevelopingRussia deploys Volna Kupol Garant EW system to jam Starlink over Ukraine, OSINTdefender says
- DevelopingRussia says it downed 430 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 91 over Moscow
- DevelopingRussia says Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow overnight
Source and signal
- Internal intake