Russian satellite approached commercial spacecraft, prompting concern about a possible attack rehearsal
Conflict · First reported 5 Nov, 06:07 · Updated 19:04
A Russian military satellite approached a Finnish-operated commercial satellite in October. A specialist said the maneuver could have been a rehearsal for an attack; the supplied reports also say two related Russian spacecraft were heading toward another Western satellite.
- The reports say a Russian military satellite approached a Western commercial satellite last month.
- A military space specialist said the approach could have been a rehearsal for an attack.
- The approached satellite, X36, is operated by Finnish company ICEYE and provides radar imagery to Western governments and militaries, including Ukraine.
- The report says two related Russian spacecraft were heading toward another Western satellite.
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Key facts
- Approached satellite
- X36, operated by Finnish company ICEYE.
- Approaching spacecraft
- Russian military satellite Cosmos 2612.
- Timing
- The approach occurred last month; the report was dated Nov. 5, 2026.
- Satellite imagery
- X36 provides radar imagery to Western governments and militaries, including Ukraine.
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Ukraine said Russia was giving some missiles greater range and larger warheads. [dfe5e73e-ad5e-453a-923d-6a951d4a6b7a]
- Another earlier Lux headline concerned a Ukrainian drone strike that set fire to an e-retailer hub in southern Russia. [df8d7543-aaac-4005-9c6d-a68c4cb309e7]
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