Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says
- Russia is racing to build a Starlink-style network — 16 Rassvet satellites so far and plans for nearly 300 by 2027 — rolling out faster than expected.
- SpaceX's Starlink has given Ukraine a major edge in drone operations and communications; Russia had been using grey‑market terminals until Kyiv got SpaceX to disable them.
- Moscow is ramping up supersonic missile production (Zircon, Oniks, Iskander), exceeding targets and targeting Ukraine's drone and missile facilities.