How this 1,000km strike on a Russian space factory directly hits the frontline | Wes O'Donnell

‪@WesODonnellX‬ breaks down Russia’s scramble to replace its lost Starlink capabilities with its new "Rassvet" satellite network. After Russian troops were abruptly cut off from SpaceX terminals, Moscow rushed to orbit its own low-Earth constellation - only for its satellites to face severe altitude decay and orbital failures. Now, Ukraine has taken counter-space warfare to the ground, targeting the Progress rocket factory in Samara to destroy the launch pipeline before these satellites can ever reach orbit. Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction: Russia’s lost Starlink access 1:25 How Russian troops used Starlink 2:03 Ukraine blocks unauthorised terminals 3:19 The impact of losing high-speed bandwidth 4:36 Russia’s ambitious Rassvet satellite programme 5:45 Orbital failures and technical struggles 7:52 Assessing the current utility of Rassvet 9:45 Challenges in industrial scaling 10:49 Ukraine’s strike on the Progress rocket factory 12:33 The logic behind 'left of launch' warfare 13:36 Sovereignty versus industrial vulnerability 14:47 The future of battlefield comms The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... 👑 For the latest Royal news, subscribe to The Sun's Royal Exclusive YouTube Channel:    / @royalexclusivethesun   Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on TikTok:   / thesun   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139   #ukraine #russia #warzone