Military● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 8:16 AM
Russia's Starlink Rival Faces Problems In Orbit And Threats On The Ground
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFE/RL · Eastern Europe
Russia is racing to build Rassvet, its answer to Starlink, after losing access to the satellite network on the battlefield in Ukraine. But troubled satellites, tight deadlines, and a lack of ground terminals could leave Moscow waiting years.
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