Defense Department document - It is likely that Putin deployed a space-bound weapon.
"The Pentagon has confirmed that Russia has placed a satellite in a low-Earth orbit, which is believed to be a potential defensive weapon in space," stated Brigadier General Pat Ryder on Tuesday night.
He added that this satellite shares the same orbit as a United States government satellite and therefore could potentially pose a threat to it. Similar launches by Russia have previously occurred in 2019 and 2022.
The US Space Command representative informed Reuters that the Cosmos 2576 satellite was launched on May 16 from the Russian Plesetsk Cosmodrome, which is roughly 800 km north of Moscow. Roskosmos, the Russian state space agency, noted that the launch was in the interest of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
A few days ago, Robert Wood, the American representative to the UN, voiced similar concerns as General Ryder. At the UN Security Council, on Monday, a Russian proposal against an arms race in space was rejected, with 7 out of 15 countries voting in favor and 7 against – one of the countries voting against was the US. Robert Wood criticized this move by Russia as a manipulative tactic.
In February, reports about Russia's nuclear goals in space sparked controversy, as their nuclear potential was believed to be targeted at attacking satellites. This situation may threaten both national and international security.
In response, the US government reported that Russia is developing capabilities to use against satellites. US President Joe Biden commented at the time, "There is no nuclear threat to the people of America or anywhere else in the world."
And that, folks, is what's happening in the world of space defence right now. It's a bit tense, but we'll keep you posted on any further developments.
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