Recently, three major media outlets conducted an investigation based on leaked confidential documents, revealing discussions between China and Russia about ways to slow down, jam, or destroy SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. The investigation, led by Russian exile media The Insider in collaboration with European outlets Le Monde and Der Spiegel, was published on July 9, 2026, and later covered by the Washington Post. The documents detail a 2023 meeting known as the Third Secret Forum on Russian-Chinese cooperation, held in Guangzhou, China, where officials reportedly shared tactical strategies for countering the U.S.-based satellite constellation. The investigation outlines a coordinated and multidisciplinary plan aimed at developing advanced weapons and tactics that neither country could develop alone. This strategy includes legal and diplomatic measures, mobile systems to block satellite signals, and cyber attacks. The plan is described as a "cyber wear strategy," involving three main phases. The first step focuses on slowing Starlink’s expansion through international pressure, such as forming a coalition to challenge SpaceX’s dominance in low Earth orbit and filing joint complaints with global regulatory bodies like the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The second phase involves deploying electronic warfare systems to disrupt satellite communications in specific areas of conflict. These systems are designed to cut the connection between ground terminals and satellites, effectively jamming their signals. The third and most aggressive phase includes direct attacks on the satellites themselves. This would involve cyber attacks using malware to inject viruses, take control of satellites, or freeze their systems. The documents also mention the potential use of physical weapons, such as missiles carrying high-density metal projectiles or "kamikaze" micro-satellites known as CubeSats, which could destroy multiple satellites in a single impact. The U.S. Space Force has taken the threat seriously, though experts note that hacking or disrupting a constantly evolving network like Starlink is extremely challenging. SpaceX regularly updates its systems to reduce vulnerabilities. However, the physical destruction of thousands of Starlink satellites could create a dangerous cloud of debris in low orbit, endangering other satellites, including China’s new SpaceSail constellation, which currently includes about 240 objects in orbit. This potential debris risk highlights the broader implications of such military actions in space.