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World · Russia & Ukraine · published 2026-10-09 · via South Front

Zelensky Warns of Chinese Role in Russian Satellite Internet Project

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on October 8 that China is assisting Russia in building a satellite internet system to rival SpaceX's Starlink. Russia's Rassvet project, developed by Bureau 1440, demonstrated a live satellite video link between Moscow and Adygea and unveiled several subscriber terminals. Zelensky has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to sanction Russian and Chinese companies tied to the project, though Washington has no simple way to halt it.

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Zelensky said on 8 October that Beijing is helping Moscow build a Starlink rival. Bureau 1440’s Rass

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