
In a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the U.S representative alleged that Russia launched what is likely a new anti-satellite mission last week. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood spoke during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, saying Russia launched the satellite on May 16. “Russia launched the satellite into Low-Earth Orbit that the United States assesses is likely a counterspace weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in Low-Earth Orbit,” Wood said. “Russia deployed this new…