# Russian military satellite approaches radar satellite operated by Finnish-American company serving Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/106558

- Meduza, 2026-10-19 15:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/19/russian-military-satellite-comes-dangerously-close-to-a-radar-satellite-operated-by-a-finnish-u-s-company-that-supplies-satellite-imagery-to-ukraine

> LeoLabs said Russian military satellite Cosmos 2612 made a close approach to ICEYE-X36, a radar satellite operated by Finnish-American company ICEYE. Analysts reported the spacecraft came within 26 meters and described the uncoordinated maneuver as deliberate, though its purpose remains unclear. A Ukrainian official said the military uses ICEYE’s capabilities but could not confirm whether ICEYE-X36 was involved.

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