"It looks like an attack attempt." A Russian satellite performed a strange maneuver

The Russian satellite Kosmos 2612 approached the Finnish satellite X36, raising concerns about potential aggressive actions in space. U.S. officials described the maneuver as dangerous and indicative of possible kinetic attack capabilities. Analysts noted that the proximity of Kosmos 2612 to X36, estimated to be within a kilometer, was unprecedentedly aggressive. Following the incident, Kosmos 2612 moved away, but two other Russian satellites are reportedly heading towards another ICEYE satellite, X37. ICEYE's operations remain unaffected, but the incident highlights the risks to commercial satellites involved in military support.