Russian inspector satellite shadows ICEYE craft aiding Ukraine; Starlink warned

On October 18, a Russian inspector satellite made an unprecedentedly close approach to an ICEYE spacecraft, which provides satellite imagery to Ukraine. This marks an escalation in orbital confrontation, with Moscow signaling it may target commercial satellites supporting Kyiv, including Starlink. The incident raises risks of space-based conflict and potential disruption of critical ISR capabilities for Ukraine.

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