Ukrainian Roboneers announced a partnership with Latvian manufacturers SUBmerge Baltic and NRC (Unmanned Robotic Complexes) on February 26, 2026, at approximately 11:16 AM to 12:15 PM UTC, to combine combat experience with underwater technology expertise for developing defense products amid ongoing security challenges, according to Оборонка. The cooperation involves Roboneers' engineering developments and Baltic Forces' expertise to strengthen Ukrainian-Baltic defense-tech ecosystems and create practical systems for modern threats, as stated by Оборонка in its update during the 59-minute reporting window. The partnership aims at long-term defense technology advancement and European defense interaction. This development follows a Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange earlier on February 26 at around 11:00 AM UTC, where 35 bodies were handed to Russia and 1,000 defenders returned to Ukraine, as reported by Supernova+ in the prior window ending at 11:16 AM UTC.