Fears Starlink, builds one of its own: Russia rushes to scale up Rassvet

 Russia’s Security Council has called for the rapid expansion of its satellite communications network, Rassvet, to counteract Starlink. The country has launched 32 satellites this year to support military communications in Ukraine. The network currently struggles with limited coverage and intermittent service over specific areas. Russian officials have highlighted security risks posed by Western satellite services operating over sovereign territories. Russia’s Security Council has called for the rapid expansion of its satellite communications network, Rassvet, to counteract Starlink. The country has launched 32 satellites this year to support military communications in Ukraine. The network currently struggles with limited coverage and intermittent service over specific areas. Russian officials have highlighted security risks posed by Western satellite services operating over sovereign territories.