Ukraine plans to collaborate with Finnish companies to establish an independent satellite communication system, addressing persistent issues with the U.S.-operated Starshield system. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that an agreement had been reached with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to develop the system with Finnish companies such as Nokia and ICEYE. This follows reports from Ukraine's Ministry of Defense regarding ongoing problems with Starshield military services, including signal loss, and a sudden restriction of Starlink services on October 13, which left the military in a difficult situation.