The American company Maxar Technologies has suspended Ukraine's access to its satellite images. Several users of the service reported this to the Ukrainian publication "Military" on condition of anonymity.
Users shared with the publication a letter they received from the company entitled "Your account has been suspended". The reason given in the letter is "administrative request"; The publication connects the suspension with Washington's decision to stop sharing intelligence information with Kiev.
The suspension of accounts affected both state and private users.
Maxar is one of the leading commercial providers of satellite images. The Ukrainian army, in particular, has used image data to monitor the movement of Russian troops, and the world media use Maxar images to illustrate and analyze military operations, notes "Militarny".
We recall that the US has suspended the exchange of intelligence information with Ukraine.
The measure was taken after the decision on Monday by the Donald Trump administration to suspend the delivery of military aid to Ukraine and comes after a dramatic breakdown in relations between the US president and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Cooperation with US intelligence is essential for Ukraine's ability to identify and strike Russian military targets.