“Moscow is implementing Rassvet, effectively a Russian analogue of the Starlink system. And they have begun launching it significantly faster than was envisaged in their plans.”

Kyiv Independent · Aug 9 · Russia accelerating Rassvet satellite system deployment faster than planned, Ukraine warns

“At the moment, they can operate only intermittently, when a satellite passes over our territory. When the Russians deploy a full constellation of satellites, this system will work like Starlink.”

Kyiv Independent · Aug 9 · Russia accelerating Rassvet satellite system deployment faster than planned, Ukraine warns