Russian forces have improved the precision and effectiveness of their strikes through the use of the domestically developed Rassvet satellite system, according to military analyst Vasily Dandykin, a retired captain first rank.

Dandykin explained that the satellite network is still in the early stages of deployment. Russia has so far carried out two launches involving 16 satellites each, and the analyst expressed hope that the coming year would mark a major breakthrough in the program.

However, bringing Rassvet to its full operational potential will take several years, he said.

The expert compared Russia’s efforts with the development of the US Starlink network, pointing out that the United States began building its satellite infrastructure much earlier and now operates thousands of satellites.

Dandykin also highlighted a key difference between the two systems, explaining that Rassvet uses a different architecture and operates at a higher altitude.

Despite the network’s ongoing deployment, the analyst maintained that Rassvet is already delivering measurable benefits to Russian military operations by making strikes more accurate and effective.

The system’s reported impact has also drawn attention from Ukrainian military intelligence. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) previously acknowledged that Rassvet was already being used in combat and was creating serious difficulties for Ukrainian units.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian forces are actively employing the satellite network to improve the accuracy of drone attacks and overcome Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.