Russian nuclear capabilities in space could threaten international satellites, US military comms: Sources

The U.S. has intelligence of a national and international security threat related to Russian nuclear capabilities in space which could threaten satellites, including potentially knocking out U.S. military communications and reconnaissance, Fox News has learned.

Sources tell Fox News that the Russian capability has not yet deployed.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner on Wednesday morning first warned of a "serious national security threat," and called on President Biden to declassify it.

HOUSE INTEL CHAIR TURNER WARNS OF 'SERIOUS NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT,' URGES BIDEN TO DECLASSIFY

"The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made available to all Members of Congress information concerning a serious national security threat," Turner said. "I am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat."

Fox News Digital obtained the notice sent to congressional members Wednesday, which pointed to "an urgent matter with regard to a destabilizing foreign military capability that should be known by all Congressional Policy Makers."

Sources told Fox News that the deliberations about declassifying the intelligence relate to interests in protecting intelligence sources and methods.

A separate source told Fox News that the threat is "concerning Russian capability," noting that the "potential seriousness of the threat is grave," but "the threat is not immediate in nature."

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., later attempted to quell any panic caused by Turner's statement by explaining that last month, he sent a letter to the White House "requesting a meeting with