Russian Spacecraft Stalks Ukrainian Satellite in "Extreme Proximity"
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A Russian spacecraft has moved dangerously close to a satellite used by Ukraine, according to reports. The Russian vehicle, named Kosmos 2612, closed in on the Ukrainian satellite ICEYE-X36 from hundreds of kilometers away, reaching what observers describe as "extreme proximity." The maneuver raises concerns about the safety of the satellite, which provides critical imagery for Ukraine.