Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites claiming they are legitimate targets

Is the Russo-Ukrainian war escalating further? Are the Russians themselves not using Russian satellite imagery to support their war of aggression?

Will the Russo-Ukrainian war escalate to World War III and when? How many countries are already involved in this war?

We are living in dangerous times of war, global price inflation, and have just passed a global pandemic. Moderation and prudence are in high demand! Let cooler heads prevail!

"A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its allies could become legitimate targets for Russia if they were involved in the war in Ukraine.

Russia, which in 1957 launched Sputnik 1, the first manmade satellite, into space and in 1961 put the first man in outer space, has a significant offensive space capability - as do the United States and China. In 2021, Russia launched an anti-satellite missile to destroy one of its own satellites.

Konstantin Vorontsov, deputy director of the Russian foreign ministry's department for non-proliferation and arms control, told the United Nations that the United States and its allies were trying to use space to enforce Western dominance. ..."

Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites - The Jerusalem Post Russia says using satellite imaging to aid Ukraine on the ground can be a call for use of retaliatory strikes.