According to the AP Agency, the American National Agency for Geoda -Spa Interview informed that the decision to block access was made because of the “Administration Directive on support for Ukraine”. No more details were given.
Maxar Technologies itself also confirmed the US decision. She indicated that “she has contracts with the US government and dozens of allied and partner countries, and each client makes decisions regarding how to use and share this data.”
War in Ukraine. Washington cuts off Kyiv from satellite photos
As emphasized by the Associated Press, the Ukrainian military portal was the first to report that Ukraine's access to American satellite paintings was blocked. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Portal Truth reported, citing three military sources, that the necessary photos are coming by “alternative roads” from American and European companies.
“Pictures are expensive, but you can buy them. A black and white photo of the 25 x 25 km of not very good resolution costs $ 350. Thousands of such photos need different types of troops,” said one of the interlocutors of Ukrainian truth.
According to another source, access to photos has become more complicated, but it is possible and the search for new ways of obtaining them is underway. Ukrainian truth claims that Military Hur cooperates with the Finnish company ICEYE.
Earlier, Washington suspended military and intelligence for Kiev. These decisions were taken after the quarrel of the presidents of the US and Ukraine Donald Trump and Wołodymyr Zelnski, which occurred on February 28 during the visit of the Ukrainian leader in Washington.
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