Medvedev threatens US with destruction of Starlink satellites if 'Rassvet' is blocked

Threat of destruction in orbit

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, published a statement warning Washington of potential consequences for their satellite communications. According to him, if the United States attempts to block the operation of the Russian satellite constellation 'Rassvet', this will be considered full-scale destruction of objects and will provoke the start of a full-scale space war.

Reaction to Zelensky's initiative

This threat came against the backdrop of a public appeal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the US to impose sanctions on the creators of this system. Medvedev reacted to this request, linking the possible blocking of Russian satellites with a threat to American infrastructure.

Quote about the 'Christmas tree'

In his message, Medvedev emphasised the need to observe 'mutual politeness' in space, which he characterised as a 'tight place'. The Deputy Chair of the Russian Security Council expressed hope that the American side realises the seriousness of the situation.

«Сподіваюся, американці це розуміють. В іншому випадку їхні низькоорбітальні супутники Starlink почнуть падати, як іграшки з засохлої ялинки. Космос — місце тісне, і тут потрібно дотримуватися взаємної ввічливості» (I hope the Americans understand this. Otherwise, their low-orbit Starlink satellites will start falling like toys from a dried-up Christmas tree. Space is a tight place, and mutual politeness must be observed here), Medvedev wrote.