What Happened
Kyiv Seeks Greater Control Over Critical Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia to explore the development of sovereign communications satellites. The partnership aims to provide Ukraine with greater control over its critical comms infrastructure, which has been a concern amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of reliable communications for national security. The agreement was announced during Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s visit to Kyiv and marks the first expression of interest in the joint effort. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.