Russia today threatened the US with a “full-scale space war”.

A close Putin henchman threatened that Moscow could take down Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

This uses thousands of low-Earth-orbit satellites to provide high-speed broadband, including to remote areas and Ukrainian forces on the battlefield.

The Moscow threat from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Kremlin’s Security Council and an ex-Premier and President, came after Volodymyr Zelensky called on Donald Trump to sanction Russian and Chinese companies and individuals involved in Putin’s rival Rassvet system.

“We know that China works on satellites, works on the possibility of helping Russia with a similar Starlink,” said the Ukrainian president.

Medvedev hit back claiming “the Kyiv moron’s request to ‘block’ Russia’s Rassvet satellite constellation can only imply its destruction.

“And that will lead to a full-scale space war.

“I hope the US understands this.

“Otherwise, their low-orbit Starlink satellites will then come dropping like decorations off a dried-out Christmas tree.

“Space is a very cramped place so it’s a must to be mutually polite.”

Rassvet has been fast-tracked after Musk blocked Russian armed forces from using Starlink.

More than 30 satellites were launched in March and July 2026, but the programme has reportedly encountered technical problems.

At least three satellites believed to have failed.

Russia is planning a constellation of hundreds of satellites.