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19 Oct 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Russia’s military satellite KOSMOS 2612 has manoeuvred near the European satellite ICEYE-X36. ICEYE-X36 is originally Finnish, uses radar imaging, and has worked with the Ukrainian government since 2022; the article suggests it may be supporting Ukraine’s military.
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ICEYE-X36 is originally a Finnish satellite, launched into space in March 2024 from the Vandenberg space base in the United States, which is also used for the space programme — both military and civilian. ICEYE-X36 uses radar observation and has cooperated with the Ukrainian government since 2022.
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