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The ICEYE spacecraft, purchased with donations from Ukrainians, helped detect and destroy thousands of Russian military equipment. As reported by Ukrinform, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the
As reported by Ukrinform, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense reported this on Telegram.
“The Ukrainian military intelligence began using the “people’s satellite” on September 24, 2022. Since then, the state’s Security and Defense Forces receive the necessary intelligence from space,” the message said.
During the 5 months of use of ICEYE, employees of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out a space radar reconnaissance of about a thousand places of units of the aggressor state in other temporarily captured and other areas of interest to the Armed Forces. Forces.
During this time, the resource of the spacecraft made it possible to detect 360 tents, as well as 7,321 objects of enemy military and special equipment, in particular: 45 aircraft, 27 helicopters, 6 OTRK “Alexander”, 36 in the places of the Russian army. air defense systems “S300”, 12 air defense systems “Pantsir S1”, 11 radar stations, 10 pontoon crossings.
“Thanks to the capabilities of ICEYE, a large part of this list was destroyed and reflected in the daily reports of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” – emphasized HUR.
Ukrainian military intelligence workers once again expressed their gratitude to the entire Ukrainian community who participated in the fundraising for the spacecraft, to the defenders of Ukraine and to every volunteer who provided daily assistance to the Serhiy Prytula Relief Fund.
“Such eyes in orbit make it possible to detect and incinerate camouflaged Russian military equipment, weapons and personnel 24 hours a day and in all weather conditions,” said the GUR.
Reportedly, at the end of June 2022, Ukrainian showman, volunteer Serhiy Prytula announced that Ukrainians transferred money for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to purchase four Bayraktar attack aircraft in three days. Later, the Turkish company announced that it will deliver three drones to Ukraine free of charge and that the money collected by the Asylum fund will be spent on humanitarian aid to the Ukrainians. In August, Prytula announced that its fund had purchased a satellite for the Armed Forces, using funds raised by Ukrainians to purchase drones. Therefore, the Ukrainian army will quickly acquire high-quality satellite images that will help the Ukrainian army in the operational planning of operations.
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Source: Ukrinform
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