These are Russia's military capabilities in space

(CNN Spanish) — Is Russia developing nuclear weapons for use in space? That appears to be the case, according to U.S. intelligence sources. Is this something new? Well, not so much. In a CNN exclusive in mid-February, these sources talked about a new EMP-type nuclear weapon ("electromagnetic pulse" in English), which produces a pulse of electromagnetic energy capable of damaging or disabling satellites as they orbit the Earth, potentially affect communications. In addition to shock waves and thermal radiation, this electromagnetic pulse can damage electrical and electronic systems and is one of the effects of traditional nuclear explosions. The report…