A July 10 investigative report by the Kyiv Post cites a leaked briefing from a Chinese military forum indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Russia have discussed strategies to counter SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications network as part of a broader framework for military-technology cooperation. The document, reportedly prepared by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), outlines a range of measures designed to degrade Starlink through kinetic attacks, electronic warfare, and cyber operations.
The briefing proposes three categories of countermeasures. First, it advocates cost-effective anti-satellite operations capable of destroying multiple low-Earth-orbit satellites with a single munition, potentially through anti-satellite weapons or other interception methods. Second, it recommends deploying high-powered electronic jamming systems to disrupt Starlink communications in targeted areas. Third, it outlines cyber operations aimed at compromising the network through malware implanted in Starlink ground terminals, potentially disrupting or disabling satellite communications.
Beyond military and technical measures, the document proposes diplomatic and regulatory efforts to constrain Starlink’s global expansion. It suggests that China and Russia coordinate through international organizations to argue that the rapid growth of Starlink’s satellite constellation increases collision risks and complicates space governance, while also challenging SpaceX’s use of radio spectrum and low-Earth-orbit resources. If authentic, the leaked briefing suggests that Sino-Russian military cooperation is extending beyond joint exercises to include coordinated strategies for undermining Western space-based communications infrastructure.
Source: Aboluo, July 15, 2026
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