Russia's Rassvet satellite constellation provides two stable communication windows over Ukraine each day, enabling control of naval, strike, and reconnaissance drones.

Russia's Rassvet satellite constellation now provides at least two stable communication windows over Ukraine each day, each lasting more than an hour, according to Militarnyi. Twelve of 16 satellites launched in March have reached their working orbit. The network could theoretically support communications and control for naval drones, as well as long-range strike and reconnaissance UAVs based on the Geran family. #Ukraine

Russia’s Rassvet satellites (by Bureau 1440) already provide two 1-1.5-hour communication windows per day over Ukraine. Russia can use this to control naval, strike, and reconnaissance drones for its attacks on Ukraine. According to N2YO data, 12 out of 16 satellites from the 1st batch have reached their working altitude of 550 km. They pass over Ukraine 4 times a day #AureFreePress #News #UkraineWar #Breaking 📷: Coverage of Rassvet satellites during a pass over Ukraine, July 31, 2026.