https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-using-own-version-of-starlink-for-military-comms-over-ukraine-kyiv-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-using-own-version-of-starlink-for-military-comms-over-ukraine-kyiv-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-using-own-version-of-starlink-for-military-comms-over-ukraine-kyiv-says#u192905Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:52:30 +0000Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) reports Russia has begun operating its Rassvet low-earth orbit satellite network for military communications over Ukraine, enabling strike drones to transmit reconnaissance data in real time. The system, described as a domestic alternative to Starlink, is already active on the battlefield according to Kyiv. Moscow plans additional Rassvet launches before the end of 2026 to expand geographic coverage toward a full low-orbit constellation. The development marks a shift from reliance on commercial satellite services to an indigenous, military-controlled archi