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Russian Satellite Nears U.S.-Registered Radar Craft Backing Ukraine
Original: Russian Satellite Approaches U.S.-Registered Radar Craft Supporting Ukraine
A Russian satellite has manoeuvred close to a U.S.-registered spacecraft carrying radar equipment used to support Ukraine, according to reports circulating widely on social media. Observers are discussing the incident as a possible test or signal amid rising tensions over orbital activity tied to the war, with questions about how such encounters are monitored and whether commercial satellites could be at risk.
Why now: Growing concern over military-linked space operations and satellite shadowing amid the Ukraine war
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