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Slingshot Aerospace and the French company Aldoria have monitored Luch satellite activities that operate for the Russian Ministry of Defense and the FSB.

Mentioned as: Russian Ministry of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 9, 2026Dos vehículos rusos llevan años interceptando las comunicaciones de satélites clave europeos

The Soyuz-2.1b launched from Plesetsk was carrying spacecraft for the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Mentioned as: Russian Ministry of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 6, 2026Video of yesterday's Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome

The Russian Ministry of Defense conducted a successful launch of a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on February 6, 2026 at 21:59 Moscow Time (18:59 UTC).

Mentioned as: Russian Ministry of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 6, 2026Video of yesterday's Soyuz-2.1b launch from Plesetsk cosmodrome

The February 5 Soyuz-2.1b launch carried spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Mentioned as: Russian Ministry of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 5, 2026Ministry of Defense reports a successful launch of Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk cosmodrome today at 21:59 Moscow Time (18:59 UTC), carrying spacecrafts in interests of the Ministry of Defense.

Both Luch/Olimp and Luch-5X/Yenisei-2 cannot be linked to Roscosmos or the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Mentioned as: Russian Ministry of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 27, 2023Olimp and Yenisei-2: Russia’s secretive eavesdropping satellites (part 2)