# Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukrainian-parliament-backs-creation-of-space-forces-in-first-reading/
- Published: 2026-11-09T14:09:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:51:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-parliament-backs-creation-of-space-forces-in-first-reading/
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Parliament advanced a bill to establish Ukrainian Space Forces.
- 252 lawmakers backed it in the first reading.
- The proposal includes missile warnings and secure satellite links.

## Summary

Ukraine’s parliament has approved a bill in its first reading to create Space Forces as a new branch of the armed forces. The proposal would establish a legal basis for developing space capabilities to strengthen national defence, but it needs a second reading before it can receive final approval.

The bill passed on 9 November with 252 lawmakers in favour and was first registered on 2 May 2025. It proposes an early-warning system for missile launches and secure satellite communications for Ukraine’s security and defence forces. The plans come amid concerns about reliance on foreign satellite services after reported restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield disrupted some Ukrainian military operations.

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