The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (GUR) showed a photo from the “people’s satellite” of the Sergei Prytula Foundation.
The ICEYE satellite, which bought the fund with donations from Ukrainians, helped to identify and destroy thousands of enemy equipment.
The military intelligence of Ukraine began to use the people’s satellite from September 24, 2022. Since then, the State Security and Defense Forces have been receiving the necessary intelligence from space every day.
During this time, thanks to the satellite, 360 tents were found at the locations of the Russian occupation army, as well as 7,321 objects of enemy military and special equipment.
- 45 aircraft;
- 27 helicopters;
- 6 OTRK “Iskander”;
- 36 S300 air defense systems;
- 12 air defense systems “Shell C1”;
- 11 radar stations;
- 10 pontoon crossings.
Thanks to the capabilities of ICEYE, a significant part of this list has been destroyed and is reflected in the daily reports of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Earlier, Prytula, in an interview with Voice of America, spoke about how the satellite acquired by the Ukrainians in August helps our military.
Now the logistical shoulder from the moment when we requested a specific photo in a specific sector, and until the moment when the already processed satellite image arrives at brigade reconnaissance, lasts about three hours.
Previously, we asked our partners, our partners decided whether to share with us or not to share, when to transfer, to whom to transfer, and so on. From the moment the picture was taken to the moment when the artillery received it, 1-1.5 days could pass.
Then it was necessary to conduct additional reconnaissance, and now the likelihood that the accumulation of equipment remains in place three hours after the picture was taken is much higher. Of course, additional reconnaissance takes place in one way or another, but the fact is obvious that this helps to destroy enemy manpower and equipment with a much higher efficiency.
Source: Racurs
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