New intelligence assessments from two NATO countries suggest Russia may be developing a controversial anti-satellite weapon aimed at Elon Musk’s Starlink network. According to The Associated Press, the proposed system would use a so-called “zone-effect” approach, flooding low-Earth orbit with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets capable of disabling multiple satellites at once. Starlink has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s battlefield communications and drone operations, making it a strategic target. Analysts warn such a weapon could cause uncontrollable damage in space, threatening satellites used by Russia, China, and other nations, and potentially triggering long-term chaos in Earth’s orbit. The claims revive global concerns over the weaponisation of space and echo Russia’s 2021 anti-satellite test that created dangerous debris and forced emergency procedures aboard the International Space Station.
