Ukrainian missile strike damages Russian-linked space center
Satellite imagery shows damage at a Russian space center supporting a Starlink rival after a Ukrainian missile strike. The facility is linked to Russia’s effort to develop an alternative satellite communications system.
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Why it matters
The strike indicates that space and satellite communications infrastructure connected to the Russia-Ukraine war is becoming a target, potentially affecting military communications capabilities.
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- Satellite Image: Russian Space Center Linked to Starlink Copy Damaged ↗businessinsider.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
- Satellite images show damage after a Ukrainian missile strike on a space center supporting Russia's Starlink rival ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
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