Russia's Secret Weapon Threatens Starlink: Putin vs. Musk in Space War?

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News18•22-12-2025, 14:55
Russia's Secret Weapon Threatens Starlink: Putin vs. Musk in Space War?
- •NATO intelligence suspects Russia is developing a 'zone-effect' weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink satellites.
- •The weapon aims to release high-density pellets into orbit, disabling multiple Starlink satellites and diminishing Western space advantage.
- •Experts are skeptical, noting the weapon could also endanger Russia's and China's own vital satellites.
- •Brigadier General Christopher Horner warns it cannot be ruled out, citing past US accusations of Russian space nuclear weapons.
- •Russia considers Starlink a major threat due to its critical use by the Ukrainian army for communication and targeting.
Why It Matters: Russia may be developing a weapon to destroy Starlink, risking a new space conflict.
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