# Russian-made satellite came within a mile of commercial satellite

https://mins.news/en/item/106960

- CNN, 2026-10-19 22:31 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/19/science/russian-satellite-iceye-x36-approach?Date=20261019&Profile=CNN

> A Russian-made satellite recently approached to within a mile of a commercial satellite that could provide national security services to countries including Ukraine.

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