Ukraine has formally asked the ITU to remove Ukrainian territory from the declared service areas of Russia’s Rassvet satellite-internet network, as Moscow rapidly expands the constellation.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Ukraine has formally asked the ITU to remove Ukrainian territory from the declared service areas of Russia’s Rassvet satellite-internet network, as Moscow rapidly expands the constellation. The ITU cannot stop Rassvet satellites flying over Ukraine or physically prevent their signals from reaching Russian forces. Russia’s emerging sovereign Starlink alternative could support drones and battlefield communications as coverage expands toward 2027.