# Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says

- Source: Defense News
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:50:49+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/11/06/russia-using-own-version-of-starlink-for-military-comms-over-ukraine-kyiv-says/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/russia-using-own-version-of-starlink-for-military-comms-over-ukraine-k-3ec330/

Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network — billed as a homegrown version of Starlink — for military communications over Ukraine, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.

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