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April 13, 2026

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

Ukrainian drones tried to attack key Russian space base during launch of Starlink rival, Roscosmos chief says

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.

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