Ukraine Targets Russian Satellite Network and Rocket Production Facility
Following a directive from President Zelenskyy to disrupt Russian communications, Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes against a Russian rocket facility and a satellite network hub on August 16. The operation specifically targeted the 'Russian Starlink' equivalent, aiming to degrade Moscow's battlefield coordination and satellite-guided munition capabilities. The strike on the rocket facility is intended to disrupt the production of long-range missiles used against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.