Russia Deploys Domestic Starlink Rival for Ukraine Military Communications, According to Kyiv

POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian intelligence officials report that Russian forces have begun utilizing a domestic communication system designed to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink for their military operations.

The Russian Security Council has recently called for the rapid deployment of this homegrown satellite technology to ensure reliable connectivity for their troops in the conflict zone.

This move comes as Moscow seeks to expand its own orbital infrastructure to counter the effectiveness of Western satellite networks used by Ukraine.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)