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The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading a bill to create Space Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are to develop satellite communications and early warning systems for missile attacks
On 9 November, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis bill No. 13255, which provides for the possibility of creating Space Forces within the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The initiative was supported by 252 members of parliament. The document is aimed at developing military space technologies, in particular early warning systems for enemy missile launches and protected satellite communications for the security and defense sector.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine reported the voting results. Details of the legislative initiative were also published by Sudovo-yurydychna hazeta (Judicial and Legal Newspaper).
What tasks the Ukrainian Space Forces will perform
The bill provides for amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the Armed Forces of Ukraine," which will allow the inclusion of Space Forces into the structure of the Ukrainian military.
One of the main directions of their activity is to become the development of technologies to enhance the state's defense capability.
In particular, it concerns the creation of a domestic early warning system for enemy missile launches. Such a system should ensure timely receipt of information about missile threats and facilitate faster responses to them.
In addition, the initiative foresees the development of means to counter missile attacks. The use of space technologies is considered one of the ways to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
A separate task will be the formation of a national protected satellite communications system for the needs of the security and defense sector.
It is envisaged that such a system will provide information exchange between military units and other structures involved in the defense of the state.
Who initiated the creation of the Armed Forces' Space Forces
Bill No. 13255 was registered in the Verkhovna Rada on 2 May 2025. One of its initiators was Member of Parliament Fedir Venislavskyi. Co-authors also include Ruslan Horbenko, Yurii Zdebskyi, Maksym Berezin and other parliamentarians.
According to the official bill card, the document is titled "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine 'On the Armed Forces of Ukraine' Regarding Clarification of the Structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
As early as July 2025, the parliamentary Budget Committee reviewed the legislative initiative and determined that its implementation would require additional state budget expenditures.
This concerns funding for the creation, maintenance, and provision of activities for the new branch of the Armed Forces. The relevant remark is contained in the Budget Committee's materials.
In October 2025, Venislavskyi also spoke about the possibility of creating Ukrainian Space Forces modeled after the United Kingdom. This was reported by LIGA.net.
When the Space Forces might appear in Ukraine
Support for the bill in the first reading does not yet mean the actual creation of Space Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The document must undergo further parliamentary procedures, including preparation for the second reading and final voting.
Only after the law is adopted, signed, and comes into force can the organizational changes it provides be implemented.
It will also be necessary to determine the procedure for forming the new military branch, its structure, personnel provision, and financing.
No exact timelines for the start of the Space Forces' operations are indicated in the provided reports.
Recall that the relevant Verkhovna Rada committee supported bill No. 10225-d, which provides for regulation of the cryptocurrency market, new taxation rules, and oversight of crypto exchange activities.
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