Solutions to win: Ukraine prepares to intercept Russian missiles in space, conducting three tests
According to the publication, Russia has already used Oreshnik ballistic missiles against Ukraine at least three times. They ascend into near space and deploy multiple warheads originally designed for nuclear payloads.
How Ukraine tests interception systems
Among the at least three tests conducted were launches of interceptor missiles mounted on high-altitude aircraft. Ukrainian developers are working on exoatmospheric systems capable of destroying targets beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Venislavskyi called this direction a priority, emphasizing that the threat from Russian missiles requires the further development of such technologies.
Ukraine is currently working to transition from testing to serial production of these interception systems. However, implementing these plans depends on funding, as significant resources remain directed toward the frontline's primary needs.
As Rubryka wrote, Ukraine's HIMERA and Denmark's GomSpace have launched a project to create an independent Ukrainian satellite communications network. The first test satellite, OBRIA NANO, is already in orbit undergoing testing, while the next phase aims to establish the production of satellites and ground terminals in Ukraine.
The goal of the OBRIA initiative is to create a sovereign Ukrainian satellite network, diversify communication channels, and reduce strategic reliance on external infrastructure.
Background
Russian troops launched an RS-26 Rubezh intermediate-range ballistic missile, known as the Oreshnik, targeting the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region on the night of May 24, 2026. Authorities collected all missile remnants and handed them over for examination.
On the evening of January 8, 2026, explosions echoed across the Lviv region. It later emerged that a strike hit a critical infrastructure facility in the region. The ballistic missile used in the attack traveled at a speed of 13,000 kilometers per hour.
Ukraine's Security Service located the wreckage of the Russian ballistic missile. Preliminary findings indicate the fragments belong to the Oreshnik missile system. Recovered parts included the stabilization and guidance unit, engine spare parts, and fragments of the orientation mechanism and nozzles.
In addition, on November 21, 2024, the enemy launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, a Kinzhal missile, and seven Kh-101 cruise missiles at Dnipro, with anti-aircraft missile units destroying six Kh-101 missiles. The attack damaged a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities.
On the evening of the same day, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that the strike was carried out using the latest Oreshnik hypersonic intermediate-range missile.
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