Europe1 .fr 08:44, June 25, 2022
General Michel Friedling, head of the Space Command which has France's space strategy, is the guest of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach.
At the microphone of Europe 1, he evokes the spatial dimension of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
What if the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in space first?
Political guest of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, General Michel Friedling, head of the Space Command which decides on France's space strategy, describes a forgotten dimension of the war between Russia and Ukraine: space.
Thus, contrary to what we think, the conflict began in space and well before February 24, the date of the start of land military operations by the Russian army in Ukraine.
Indeed, "on November 15, 2021, Russia fired an anti-satellite missile", reports the General.
According to the expert, "this shot was a very strong strategic message sent by Russia to the international community which is to say: 'we have capabilities to destroy your satellites and their space capabilities'", he analyzes for Europe 1.
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