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Ukrainian drones tried to attack key Russian space base during launch of Starlink rival, Roscosmos chief says
Roscosmos chief Bakanov has told Putin that Ukraine targeted Plesetsk Cosmodrome with a drone raid during the launch of Starlink rival
TL;DR
- Ukraine allegedly attempted a drone strike on the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on March 23.
- The attempted strike occurred during the launch of a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying 16 satellites.
- The satellites are part of the Rassvet constellation, developed by Bureau 1440 as a rival to Starlink.
- Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov reported the foiled attack to President Vladimir Putin.
- The Russian Defense Ministry reported downing dozens of drones across the country around the same date.
- Starlink is actively used by Ukrainian forces, and Russian officials are suspicious of it.