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NATO Intelligence: Russia Suspected Of Using Orbital 'Debris Clouds' To Kill Elon Musk's Starlink

Russia is said to develop a pellet-based weapon that may produce massive orbital debris, which will result in collisions with other satellites and space stations, and threaten military, civilian, and humanitarian communications. (Credit: Wikipedia Commons)

In a significant development, Russia is said to have developed a weapon that can cripple or damage satellites, such as Elon Musk's Starlink constellation, by launching clouds of small pellets into space.

The weapon would pose a threat to military, civilian, and humanitarian communications when operational. It may produce massive orbital debris, leading to collisions with other satellites and space stations.

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