Russia's Nuclear Weapons in Orbit: Washington's Alarming Forecast

The head of the U.S. Space Command, General Stephen Whiting, has announced that Washington is seriously concerned about Russia's plans to deploy nuclear weapons in outer space.

According to U.S. data, this concerns specific anti-satellite systems intended to target equipment in low Earth orbit. This move has been described as a potential "space Pearl Harbor," which could have irreversible consequences for global security.

Professional calculations indicate that a nuclear explosion occurring at an altitude between 300 to 1,200 miles could destroy or incapacitate up to 10,000 satellites. This accounts for approximately 80 percent of all devices in orbit. Such a strike would disrupt not only military intelligence and command systems but also civilian communication, internet access, mobile telephony, and GPS navigation.

General Whiting also noted that Russia is already conducting large-scale jamming of satellite communication and navigation systems, posing an immediate threat to civilian aircraft in Eastern and Southern European skies. Additionally, according to U.S. command, China continues to be the primary competitor in the space domain, demonstrating rapid development in this area.