Intelligence findings seen by the Associated Press say the so-called “zone-effect” weapon would seek to flood Starlink orbits with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets, potentially disabling multiple satellites at once but also risking catastrophic collateral damage to other orbiting systems.

Russia could be planning an attack on SpaceX satellites using a new and dangerous weapon. The Associated Press reported that the Russian weapon in development is designed to target Starlink satellites,

Intelligence agencies from two NATO countries believe Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk’s Starlink network, according to a new report. The weapon would fill Starlink orbits with shrapnel and could take out multiple satellites at once,

Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield.

According to reporting by Newsweek, intelligence services in two NATO countries believe Russia is developing a counterspace capability aimed at disrupting or destroying Starlink satellites. The report did not identify the agencies involved and could not be independently confirmed.

NATO-linked intelligence suspects Russia is developing a shrapnel-based anti-satellite weapon aimed at Starlink. Analysts warn such a system could disrupt multiple satellites at once, risk uncontrolled debris in orbit,

Intelligence findings say the so-called "zone-effect" weapon would seek to flood Starlink orbits with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets, potentially disabling multiple satellites at once.

Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield.