# Russian Military May Have Rehearsed Attack on Finnish Satellite, Specialist Warns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russian-military-may-have-rehearsed-attack-on-finnish-satellite-specialist-warns/
- Published: 2026-11-05T08:56:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:26:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/05/russian-military-may-have-rehearsed-attack-on-finnish-satellite-specialist-warns-a94181
- Topics: Business, Companies, Europe, Government, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Russian satellite came close to Finnish-operated X36.
- A specialist called the manoeuvre a possible attack rehearsal.
- Two related satellites are now approaching X37’s orbital path.

## Summary

Russia’s military satellite Cosmos 2612 came within about a kilometre of a Finnish-operated commercial satellite in mid-October, prompting a specialist to say the manoeuvre may have been an attack rehearsal. The episode has sharpened concerns about the security of commercial satellites, which are increasingly used for military purposes, including support for Ukraine.

The satellite, X36, provides radar imagery to Western governments and militaries. Some analysts say Cosmos 2612 came within a few hundred metres or less before moving away; two related Russian satellites are now heading towards the path of another ICEYE spacecraft, X37. Germany’s space commander cautioned that close approaches can serve several purposes and that public orbital data cannot establish Russia’s intent.

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