Russian satellite Cosmos 2612 closes to about three miles of ICEYE-X36, a U.S.-owned radar satellite aiding Ukraine

Summary

Russia's Cosmos 2612 moved from more than 200 miles to about three miles from ICEYE-X36, a U.S.-owned radar satellite that aids Ukraine. Tom's Hardware reported the approach, and Ars Technica described the Russian spacecraft as closing from hundreds of kilometers away to "extreme proximity" of the satellite.

Timeline

1. Tom's Hardware

   19 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   Tom's Hardware reports that Russia's Cosmos 2612 moved from more than 200 miles to about three miles from ICEYE-X36, a U.S.-owned radar satellite aiding Ukraine.

2. Ars Technica

   19 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTCSource ↗

   Ars Technica reports that Kosmos 2612 "closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36."