Russia shoots down own satellite, debris cloud threatens ISS and other assets

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Russia may have just shot down its own satellite, creating a huge debris cloud [Updated]

Russia acknowledges anti-satellite test, but says it’s no big deal

Military and civil branches not talking to each other?  Russia realizing its space program is falling apart and making sure everyone else suffers for it?  Making everyone else look up while Russia takes over Ukraine?  So many conspiracy theories, so little time...