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The United States has accused Russia of dangerous maneuvers that pose risks to American satellites. This follows an incident involving Russian satellite Cosmos 2558, which has been tracking US satellite USA 326 since its launch in 2022.

In June 2025, Cosmos 2558 released a smaller object that moved closer to the US satellite. DeAnna Burt, former director of operations at United States Space Force, indicated this behavior marks the second instance of such actions by Russia.

She stated that the released module could function as a 'Kinetic Kill' device. Additionally, Burt noted that Iran and North Korea are also developing capabilities that threaten space infrastructure.