The Verhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading the law on the creation of space forces within the armed forces of the country.
On November 9, the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine supported Bill No. 13,255 in its first reading, which establishes the creation of space forces as a separate branch of forces within the national armed forces. 252 delegates voted in favor of the decision.
The bill was registered on May 2, 2025, the stated goal is to create organizational, legal and military-technical capabilities to deal with threats from space. Key tasks: space reconnaissance, secure satellite communication, early warning systems for nuclear missile strikes and coordination of data acquisition from foreign and commercial operators.
The creation of the structure does not mean an immediate launch of Ukrainian military satellites into low Earth orbit. The new arm of the military will be able to use the existing foreign services and develop its own capabilities in stages. The funding has not yet been determined: the relevant committee is happy to note that the implementation will require additional expenses from the state budget.