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strikeAug 6, 2026

Russian ‘Starlink’ creates first coverage windows over Ukraine, raising concerns about future drone command and control (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,624)

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Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground. Russia’s Rassvet satellite internet system has only a few satellites in orbit, but an expert says it already provides a brief communications window over Ukraine.

Source: Tomáš Vasilko — Read the full report

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  • Tomáš VasilkoBy Tomáš Vasilko

    Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground. Subscribe for free here to get the full text delivered to your inbox. Russia’s Rassvet satellite internet system has only a few satellites in orbit, but an expert s…

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