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Russia is building its own version of Starlink—the satellite-internet system that has been crucial to Ukraine’s war effort. It's called Rassvet and currently has just 31 satellites in orbit, providing patchy coverage for only a few hours a day. But Russia aims to expand the constellation to 292 satellites by 2027, which could be a game-changer.
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