Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.
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MON · 2026-08-24 · 15:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0824-105427
NSR-2026-0824-105427News Report·EN·National Security
Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite
Russia has successfully launched a military satellite into space. The launch utilized a Soyuz-2.1 rocket.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-24 · 15:29 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Russia has successfully launched a military satellite into space. The launch utilized a Soyuz-2.1 rocket. The operation took place from Arkhangelsk. This action was confirmed by Russian authorities. The article does not provide further details regarding the specific purpose or capabilities of the satellite, nor does it specify the exact date of the launch.
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The launch occurred from Arkhangelsk.
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The satellite was launched on a Soyuz-2.1 rocket.
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Russia launched a military satellite into space.
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