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Military● Elevated2h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM

Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Military Times · Eastern Europe

Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network — billed as a homegrown version of Starlink — for military communications over Ukraine, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.

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