# Russian spacecraft maneuvers in “extreme proximity” to satellite used by Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/106878

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-19 20:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/russian-spacecraft-maneuvers-in-extreme-proximity-to-satellite-used-by-ukraine/

> Orbital intelligence company LeoLabs said Russian military satellite Kosmos 2612 recently maneuvered close to ICEYE-X36, a US-operated commercial Earth-imaging satellite used by Ukraine. It circled the satellite, stayed nearby for an extended period, and then began moving away.

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