Ukraine tested a new weapon against Russian space-launched missiles; intercepting targets in space

Name: Ukraine tested a new weapon against Russian space-launched missiles; intercepting targets in space
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Ukraine has stepped up efforts to gain access to space systems, reduce its dependence on the American Starlink system , and develop new countermeasures against missiles like the Oreshnik, The Guardian reports .

As Fedir Venislavsky, chairman of the subcommittee on state security of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, told the publication, Ukraine wants to have a "sovereign" presence in space and has already taken the first step in this direction with the Obria Nano satellite.

According to journalists, Ukraine has conducted at least three tests of near-space target interception systems, while simultaneously attempting to launch its own sovereign satellites into orbit. It thus joins a growing number of countries seeking to establish a foothold in space. This became a reality last month, when Ukraine and the Danish company GomSpace announced the successful launch of the Obria Nano satellite, the first test vehicle for the future independent Ukrainian communications network. It is reportedly expected to consist of approximately 245 satellites.

"Since the beginning of the war, the space sector has been crucial for Ukrainian forces. Recent events have only confirmed this: whether it was initiated by the US government or SpaceX, we have seen how the deterioration of communications has compromised the Ukrainian military's command and control systems. Now we need to take this work to the next level. And not least because the enemy is already threatening Ukrainian territory from international space using Oreshnik missiles. We cannot underestimate this risk," Venislavsky said.

Because Russian launch pads are out of range of Ukraine's longest-range missiles, Ukraine conducted three tests of exoatmospheric target-killing systems. These are designed to intercept launches in near-space, particularly those carried by aircraft flying at very high altitudes.

"This is a priority. We've already demonstrated launches of exoatmospheric systems and are working to determine whether we can establish their mass production," Venislavsky noted. However, he acknowledged that given the war's enormous demands, funding would be a major problem. The publication recalled that in August, Ukraine used Flamingo missiles to strike the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara, the manufacturer of the Russian Soyuz-2 rockets. They hit two buildings, including building 106A, the so-called clean room where motherboards for Soyuz launch systems were assembled.

As journalists noted, this attack was evidence that the war was spreading into new areas, including outer space.

In addition, in 2026, Ukraine attacked other Roscosmos facilities, including a large complex in Korolev, north of Moscow, as well as a Ukrainian-built radio telescope that Russia seized in Crimea.

Experts say the expansion of Russia's war with Ukraine into outer space is just the latest evidence of the rapid militarization of a sphere whose rules of use remain unclear, outdated, and difficult to control.

The publication recalled that in September, US Air Force Secretary Troy Meinke acknowledged for the first time that Washington had deployed "space control capabilities in orbit." This came amid reports that Russia was regularly bringing its satellites close to US and other countries' spacecraft.

Several weeks later, the Russian satellite Kosmos-2612 was spotted aggressively maneuvering near a commercial radar satellite operated by the Finnish company Iceye, which provides 3D imagery to the Ukrainian military. Experts labeled these actions as deliberate harassment.

"Space warfare was talked about as the future. But we are already living in this future," says Dr. Elena Grossfeld, an expert on space and security issues at the Swedish Defence University. In her opinion, space has become a prerequisite for military success for Russia. Moscow views offensive operations in this domain as a prerequisite for a broader conflict in a new reality, where war is inseparable from satellite reconnaissance and targeting.

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Ukraine has stepped up efforts to gain access to space systems, reduce its dependence on the American Starlink system, and develop new countermeasures against missiles like the Oreshnik, The Guardian reports. As Fyodor Veneslavsky, chairman of the Subcommittee on State Security of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, told the publication, Ukraine wants to have a sovereign presence in space and has already taken the first step in this direction with the Obria nanosatellite. According to journalists, Ukraine has conducted at least three tests of near-space target interception systems, while simultaneously attempting to launch its own sovereign satellites into orbit. It thus joins a growing number of countries seeking to establish a foothold in space. This became a reality last month, when Ukraine and the Danish company GomSpace announced the successful launch of the Obria nano-satellite, the first test vehicle for the future independent Ukrainian communications network. It is reportedly expected to consist of approximately 245 satellites. Since the beginning of the war, the space sector has been crucial for Ukrainian forces. Recent events have only confirmed this, whether it was initiated by the US government or SpaceX, we have seen how the deterioration of communications has compromised the Ukrainian Now we need to take this work to the next level. And not least because the enemy is already threatening Ukrainian territory from international space using Oreshnik missiles. We cannot underestimate this risk, Venislavsky said. Because Russian launch pads are out of range of Ukraine's longest-range missiles, Ukraine conducted three tests of exo-atmospheric target killing systems. These are designed to intercept launches in near space, particularly those carried by aircraft flying at very high altitudes. This is a priority. We've already demonstrated launches of exo-atmospheric systems and are working to determine whether we can establish their mass production," Veneslavsky noted. However, he acknowledged that given the war's enormous demands, funding would be a major problem. The publication recalled that in August, Ukraine used Flamingo missiles to strike the Progress rocket and space center in Samara, the manufacturer of the Russian Soyuz-2 rockets. They hit two buildings, including building 106A, the so-called clean room where motherboards for Soyuz launch systems were assembled. As journalists noted, this attack was evidence that the war was spreading into new areas, including outer space. In addition, in 2026, Ukraine attacked other Roscosmos facilities, including a large complex in Korolev, north of Moscow, as well as a Ukrainian-built radio telescope that Russia seized in Crimea. Experts say the expansion of Russia's war with Ukraine into outer space is just the latest evidence of the rapid militarization of a sphere whose rules of use remain unclear, outdated, and difficult to control. The publication recalled that in September, U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meinke acknowledged for the first time that Washington had deployed space control capabilities in orbit. This came amid reports that Russia was regularly bringing its satellites close to U.S. and other countries' spacecraft. Several weeks later, the Russian satellite Kosmos 2612 was spotted aggressively maneuvering near a commercial radar satellite operated by the Finnish company ICEYE, which provides 3D imagery to the Ukrainian military. Experts labeled these actions as deliberate harassment. Space warfare was talked about as the future. But we are already living in this future, says Dr. Elena Grossfeld, an expert on space and security issues at the Swedish Defense University. In her opinion, space has become a prerequisite for military success for Russia. Moscow views offensive operations in this domain as a prerequisite for a broader conflict and a new reality, where war is inseparable from satellite reconnaissance and targeting.