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TechUS official: Russia’s “stalker satellite” looks like an orbital weapon

Konstantin Vorontsov, a senior Russian foreign ministry official, previously accused commercial satellite networks assisting Ukraine. On Wednesday, after Russian spacecraft Kosmos 2612 approached a US-registered commercial satellite about 550 kilometers above Earth, Vorontsov said at the UN there was no reason to worry. A US official had drawn attention to the spacecraft’s recent maneuvers.

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AArs Technica★★★★☆2026-10-22 18:29Original

US official: Russia’s “stalker satellite” looks like an orbital weapon
US official: Russia’s “stalker satellite” looks like an orbital weaponTech