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Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks

Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks
Bloomberg Technology Friday 12 June 2026, 16:44 UTC By Anthony Halpin 1 min read
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Europe Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is expanding a constellation of domestically produced satellites as he vowed to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with servicemen Friday, Putin said Russia had begun deploying a low orbit satellite system similar to Starlink, though the number of 16 craft was “absolutely insufficient.”

Europe Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is expanding a constellation of domestically produced satellites as he vowed to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with servicemen Friday, Putin said Russia had begun deploying a low orbit satellite system similar to Starlink, though the number of 16 craft was “absolutely insufficient.”
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