The head of U.S. Space Command has warned that Russia may be developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit, raising concerns about threats to satellite infrastructure and daily life on Earth.

The Space Command chief stated he is "very concerned" about the potential weapon, which could have the capability to disrupt satellite communications and operations that many ground-based systems depend upon.

Satellites play crucial roles in modern life, supporting everything from GPS navigation and telecommunications to financial transactions and weather forecasting. A nuclear weapon designed to target satellites could potentially cause widespread disruptions to these services.

The warning comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Russia across multiple domains, including space. Both nations have been developing various anti-satellite capabilities as space becomes an increasingly contested military domain.

U.S. officials have previously expressed concerns about Russia's space-based military capabilities, though specific details about the alleged nuclear anti-satellite weapon development were not provided in the warning.