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Kyiv is asking Washington to impose sanctions against participants in Russia's "Rassvet" satellite network. Ukraine also needs 300 Patriot missiles by winter.
Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite an engine failure. The mission was shortened from 10 hours to 3.
Russian attacks damaged data centers and temporarily affected hundreds of thousands of subscribers. An expert explained why the decentralized internet will withstand them.
The Kremlin called the potential provision of Starlink to Ukraine for long-range strikes against Russia potentially dangerous. The United States has not announced a final decision.
Ukraine critically needs missiles for Patriot systems amid Russian attacks. Budanov also called for expanding the satellite capabilities of Starlink and Starshield.
The EU wants to increase the number of government satellites from 70 to 630 and conduct 62 launches annually by 2034. Launch sites in Europe and Canada will be involved.
Alexander Stubb called on Elon Musk to expand Starlink for strikes against Russian missile installations. He also outlined Ukraine's needs for the winter.
The fire damaged antennas and a generator at the Starlink facility in Wola Krobowska. Investigators are considering arson and a short circuit.
Zelenskyy and Trump discussed using Starlink to strike targets in Russia. Trump advised coordinating this with Elon Musk.
Two Lviv residents registered Starlink terminals under the names of nominees for the Russian military. All illegally connected terminals were blocked.
SpaceX has scheduled Starship’s first orbital launch for September 22 from the Starbase spaceport. The mission is also expected to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
The “Rassvet-3” system has still not reached an altitude of 800 km. Some of the satellites have already deorbited or risk burning up in the atmosphere.
A Falcon 9 launched a classified payload from Vandenberg Base. Its first stage successfully landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.
Of the 32 "Rassvet" satellites, only 12 reached a stable operational altitude. At the same time, the developers announced that service testing had started ahead of schedule.
According to "Flash," Russian enterprises are procuring components for 300–400 electronic warfare systems targeting Starlink. One system covers 15–25 sq. km.
Elon Musk has allegedly agreed to Ukraine's use of Starlink-equipped drones against targets in Russia. The final decision must be made by the White House.
Companies supplying weapons and drones to Ukraine have been informed about the risks of espionage, cyberattacks, and sabotage. Some have already tightened security.
Fire Point is modernizing strike drones for different altitudes and weather conditions. In 2027, the company expects GPS to be almost entirely absent for deep-strike.
Two Russian «Rassvet-3» satellites are descending in orbit without engine correction. Their loss will complicate the plan to deploy the constellation.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck military facilities of the occupiers in Luhansk, Crimea, and Zaporizhzhia region. A MiG-29 was damaged at the Millerovo airfield.
Ukraine seeks permission to use Musk's Starlink to strike Russian missile launchers. Trump did not appear to support the plan.
Kyrylo Fesyk resigned as head of the Obolonskyi District State Administration at his own request. He was appointed deputy minister for restoration, infrastructure and transport.
Ukrainian forces struck the Progress Rocket and Space Center, which produces Soyuz-2. 1b rockets. This could slow the deployment of Russia’s “Rassvet” satellite program.
On the night of August 15, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the "Progress" rocket and space center in Samara and the "Savasleyka" airfield. Fires were recorded at both sites; the extent of the damage is being clarified.
The Polish government threatened to review the $50 million annual payments to Starlink after the country was excluded from the European roaming zone. Ministers are demanding that SpaceX restore equal conditions for Polish customers.
Serhii Beskrestnov said that Russia's "Rassvet" satellite network will allow the enemy to attack Ukraine with UAVs controlled online. He considers creating electronic warfare systems against this network a priority.
Elon Musk refused to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russian ballistic missile launchers, citing the risk of escalation and calling for negotiations. At the same time, Ukraine continues a systematic campaign of long-range strikes against strategic facilities of the Russian Federation using its own capabilities.
Ukraine has limited capabilities to destroy Russian launchers, especially on the territory of the Russian Federation. Experts believe that the emergence of its own ballistic missiles could radically change the situation.
Russia’s satellite system “Rassvet” is already providing two stable communication windows over Ukraine every day. Ukraine has limited time to counter it before the system is fully deployed.
SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.