On Tuesday, Gen Ryder said the Pentagon believed the Russian satellite was "presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit".
The satellite – called Cosmos 2576 – into low Earth orbit which the Pentagon has said is likely capable of launching attacks against their own.
"Russia deployed this new counter space weapon into the same orbit as a US government satellite.
Brigadier General Pat Ryder said it is the same orbit as the US government satellite USA 314, adding the country is ‘on stand-by’ to protect its interests.
Russia had previously warned any satellite seen as aiding Ukraine will become ‘legitimate targets’, and claimed the US wants to turn space into an ‘arena for military confrontation’.
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