Russia is rolling out its own version of the Starlink satellite internet system faster than expected and plans to have nearly 300 satellites in orbit by 2027, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Deputy Chief Major General Vadym Skibitskyi has stated that Russia is significantly ahead of schedule in deploying the Rassvet satellite system –…

"Moscow is implementing Rassvet, effectively a Russian analogue of the Starlink system. And they have begun launching it significantly faster than was envisaged in their plans,"…