According to the information provided by EU Observer and Defense Matters EU, which are known for their closeness to the European Union, the approach of Russia’s maneuverable intelligence satellites to the orbit where European communication and military satellites are located has accelerated new defense measures for space security on the continent. Led by Germany, European governments have reached a consensus to quickly implement plans to expand encrypted satellite networks, defensive “surveillance” satellites, and military space investments. It is stated that only France was excluded from the decision. It is claimed that President Emmanuel Macron is disturbed by Germany’s rapidly increasing military influence on the continent.
AGENT SATELLITE IS IN EUROPEAN ORBIT
According to the news of EU Observer, known for its closeness to the European Union, based on the European Space Agency (ESA) and security officials, Russia’s ‘Cosmos-2589’ satellite has been maneuvering towards geostationary orbit since November 2025. This orbital zone, located at an altitude of approximately 36 thousand kilometers, is of critical importance, where most of the European and international communication satellites are located. producing the satellite It is known that AO Reshetnev company also developed Luch-class reconnaissance satellites, which previously blocked the waves of Western military satellites.
MAY MAKE SATELLITES CRASH WITH EACH OTHER
According to analysis by European security officials speaking to the Financial Times and Defense Matters EU Russian satellites named Luch-1 and Luch-2 have made dangerous approaches to at least 17 European geostationary satellites in the last three years. Major General Michael Traut, head of the German military space command, stated in his statement that these maneuvers were “signals intelligence” activities. According to authorities, the risk is not just that messages are intercepted; also the possibility of accessing the command-control links of the satellites. Analysts emphasize that if this data is compromised, satellites can be removed from orbit or even forced to collide by sending fake commands.
RUSSIA COLLECTS INTELLIGENCE DATA
In the evaluations reported by EU Observer and Defense Matters EU It is stated that Moscow expanded its hybrid warfare methods against Europe to space after the Ukrainian War. Data from monitoring organizations such as Slingshot Aerospace and Aldoria show that Russian satellites were positioned near European communications satellites for weeks. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also says that satellites can launch large-scale attacks on infrastructures and paralyze countries. According to European security institutions, Russia is currently collecting data from space for future interventions rather than its destruction capacity.
FRANCE IS DISTURBED BY THE BERLIN EFFECT
According to information obtained by the defense publication Defense Matters EU from the German Ministry of Defense Berlin has stepped up work to establish a new network of more than 100 encrypted communications satellites to strengthen Europe’s space security. The scope of the work also includes critical items such as preventive defense satellites that can monitor enemy systems, electronic jamming and defense systems, and the inclusion of orbital security in the national security concept. European governments are also working on common policies to quickly update old satellite links that lack encryption and protect ground stations. The surprising information in the analysis is that France, which already has the strongest military and intelligence satellite capability in space, opposes the joint space defense program. According to defense experts, while Paris’s staff wants the partnership to be accelerated, President Emmanuel Macron does not approve the requests because the country is increasingly under the influence of Germany in the military field.
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