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Ukraine's Fire Point launches satellites, eyes Tomahawk replacement, plans European air defense shield

Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point has launched two satellites this year and plans to put "dozens" more into orbit in 2027, co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilerman told the Financial Times on May 14, as the company rapidly expands its missile, drone, and space capabilities.

14 May, 04:30 PM

Kyiv suburbs prepare for blackouts: Internet ranking of satellites

Suburbs of Kyiv show strong basic readiness for prolonged blackouts, with six out of 10 studied satellite towns providing internet that operates up to 72 hours without electricity in 100% of homes covered by provider data, the LUN Misto team told NV Business on April 15.

15 April, 02:05 PM

Russia’s top-secret Starlink-killer satellite spins out of control

Russia's secret Cosmos 2553 satellite, believed to be linked to a nuclear anti-satellite weapons program, is showing signs of failure, Reuters reported on April 25.

28 April 2025, 12:22 PM

Secret Russian satellite for nuclear arms likely defunct

Russia’s secretive Cosmos 2553 satellite, suspected to be part of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program, is likely non-functional, based on Doppler radar data from space-tracking firm LeoLabs, Reuters reported on April 25.

26 April 2025, 03:56 PM

Poland commits another $20M for Ukraine’s Starlink internet

More than $20 million are allocated in the Polish budget for Ukraine's subscription to Starlink satellite Internet in 2025, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on March 20, citing the Polish Ministry of Digital Technologies.

20 March 2025, 01:52 PM

World’s first wooden satellite reaches ISS

LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on a SpaceX mission on Nov. 5 and successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS), Space.com reported.

6 November 2024, 11:21 AM

SBU nabs Kharkiv-based director of Russian company aiding Roscosmos with spy satellites

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service of Ukraine detained a 47-year-old Kharkiv resident who is the director of a company in Volgograd, Russia, that aided Roscosmos in launching spy satellites to track Ukrainian military objects, SBU reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 06:37 PM

Space body flies over Ukraine: social media users discuss nature of phenomenon

A space object was seen falling in several regions of Ukraine overnight on Aug. 16. In particular, the phenomenon was seen in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy oblasts, according to posts in various regional social media groups.

17 August 2024, 12:55 PM

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