According to Ukrinform, this was reported by journalist and founder of the russianspaceweb portal Anatoliy Zak.

After several delays, the Russian Ministry of Defense launched the Angara-1.2 launch vehicle with the Cosmos-2555 satellite on April 29 at the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Additionally, the agency said that “a stable telemetry link with the spacecraft has been established and maintained, and the satellite’s onboard systems are operating normally.”

According to Zach, the US Space Force’s radar tracked “Space-2555” in a 279 x 294 kilometer orbit with an inclination of 96.5 degrees to the equator. However, on May 14, 2022, the orbit of “Space-2555” decreased from 247.9 km to 227.7 km. He noted that this indicates that the satellite is not activated.

Thus, if orbital realignment is not performed in the next few days, the device will safely enter a process of fragmentation in the atmosphere.

According to Mirror, the satellite was likely launched to monitor Ukraine during Russia’s aggression against the country.

Former American astronaut Scott Kelly notedThat the “Z” symbol is drawn on the Angara-1.2 rocket.

As reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 announced a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including from Belarusian territory. Martial law was declared in Ukraine and general mobilization was declared. The country is pushing back the invaders.

After the start of the war, Russia was subjected to extensive sanctions by the world community.