# Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:24:26+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/science/russia-satellite-kosmos-2612.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/russian-satellite-makes-a-menacing-approach-to-another-craft-in-orbit-f17dd8/

Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.

_Ground Level News shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to NYT > Science._