The Verhovna Rada approved the bill to establish the Space Forces as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The parallel initiative was supported by 245 people's deputies.
The document provides for the development of space technologies to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
"In particular, we are talking about creating our own early warning system for the launch of enemy missiles and developing measures to prevent such attacks. In addition, the initiative provides for the creation of a national secure satellite communication system for the needs of the defense and security sector," the parliament reported.
The bill was registered in May 2025. One of its authors, People's Deputy Fyodor Vanyslavsky, said that Ukraine needs its own reconnaissance satellites and independent satellite communications to be less dependent on partner systems.
According to him, it is also necessary to neutralize missiles like the Russian Orshnik, which leave part of their trajectory beyond the atmosphere.