Ukraine And Turkey Considering Cooperation In Satellite Technology

Ukraine and Turkey discussed opportunities for cooperation in satellite technology, the development of which matters for both countries’ security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in an interview with CNN Türk , following the results of his visit to Turkey, UATV English relays.

“We’ll work in this area too. This issue was also discussed and considered. Admit it, this isn’t a simple matter,” Zelenskyy noted, responding to a question the possibility of joint production or development of technology with Turkey, including satellite technology.

“We’ll work in this area too. This issue was also discussed and considered. Admit it, this isn’t a simple matter,” Zelenskyy noted, responding to a question the possibility of joint production or development of technology with Turkey, including satellite technology.

The president emphasized the importance of domestic technological developments for both countries’ security.

“However, security matters a great deal for both states. Without our own developments, without our own technology, including in the space sector, it’s hard for us to move forward,” he emphasized.

“However, security matters a great deal for both states. Without our own developments, without our own technology, including in the space sector, it’s hard for us to move forward,” he emphasized.

It was previously reported that, in April 2025, Turkey put into operation its first domestically produced communications satellite, Türksat 6A, launched into space in July 2024 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Turkey became one of 11 countries capable of producing their own communications satellites.

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