# Video: Russia launches rocket carrying military satellite

https://mins.news/en/item/30724

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 15:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/video-russia-launches-rocket-into-space-with-military-satellite?traffic_source=rss

> Russia says it successfully sent a military satellite into space aboard a Soyuz-2.1 rocket launched from the Arkhangelsk region. Experts believe the satellite could support Russia’s war on Ukraine by expanding coverage over the country.

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