Ukraine urges US sanctions on Russia’s Rassvet satellite network before launch
Ukraine is urging the United States to sanction Russian companies developing the Rassvet satellite network. Kyiv says the measure is needed to prevent real-time drone strikes using the system after its launch.
Ukraine is urging the United States to sanction Russian companies developing the Rassvet satellite network before it becomes operational.
Kyiv links the appeal to the risk that the network could support real-time drone strikes.
Network remains pre-operational
Reuters reports that Ukraine wants to prevent Rassvet from being used for such operations before the system begins operating. The source does not provide a launch date or name the specific Russian companies involved.
The request is directed at the United States and concerns sanctions on the network’s developers. The source gives no further details about possible measures or Washington’s response.
What we know
- Ukraine is asking the US to sanction Russian companies developing Rassvet.
- Kyiv seeks to prevent the network from supporting real-time drone strikes.
- The appeal comes before the satellite network becomes operational.
- The source does not identify a launch date or the specific developers.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Українська правда.
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