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Ukraine's parliament advances bill to create Space Forces
Ukraine's parliament advanced a bill to create Space Forces as a new branch of the country's armed forces.
A total of 252 lawmakers backed the bill in its first reading on Nov.
9.
The proposal would give the military a legal basis to build space capabilities and counter threats from space.
It includes a system to warn of incoming missile launches and secure satellite communications for Ukraine's security and defense forces.
The plan comes amid concerns about Ukraine's reliance on foreign satellite services, after reported restrictions on SpaceX's Starshield service disrupted some military operations in October.
The bill must return to parliament for a second reading before lawmakers can give it final approval.
Ukraine’s parliament approved a bill to create Space Forces as a new branch of the armed forces in its first reading on Nov. 9.
The bill received support from 252 lawmakers and must return to parliament for a second reading before it can receive final approval.
The proposal would establish a legal basis for a dedicated military branch and aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses against threats from space.
Proposed measures include a national early-warning system for missile launches and secure satellite communications for security and defense forces.
- Who
- Ukraine’s parliament voted on the bill.
- What
- It approved in its first reading legislation proposing Space Forces as a new branch of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
- When
- Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Ukraine.
- Why
- The bill aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities against threats from space, including through missile-launch warnings and secure satellite communications.
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The bill was first registered in parliament.
Restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield service reportedly disrupted some Ukrainian military operations.
Zelensky criticized Musk’s political influence in an interview with ZDF Magazin Royale.
Musk amplified a social media post saying it was a mistake to give Ukraine access to Starlink terminals.
Parliament approved the bill in its first reading with 252 lawmakers supporting it.
- Bill number
- Draft law No. 13255
- First-reading vote
- 252 lawmakers supported the bill
- Proposed branch
- Space Forces, as a new branch of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
- Proposed warning system
- A national system to detect incoming missile launches
- Proposed communications
- Secure satellite communications for security and defense forces
What people are saying
The document envisages the development of space technologies to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
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