President Zelensky says Ukraine is developing a satellite communications system called Similar.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is developing a low‑Earth‑orbit satellite communications network called Similar, intended to deliver domestic broadband and provide redundancy for existing services. The statement reflects an effort to reduce reliance on foreign satellite providers for both civilian and military communications.
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- 4 Oct 2026 · 17:29 UTC
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