U.S. halts intel sharing, impacts Ukraine's defensive edge
The United States has stopped sharing intelligence data with Ukraine. Former GROM commander Gen. Roman Polko believes that the decision will have a more significant impact on the front-line situation than the halt of military aid by the U.S. "It means the paralysis of special units," he emphasized.
Until now, U.S. intelligence had been helping Kyiv with early warnings about Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, allowing authorities and civilians to prepare for them. According to Reuters, stopping intelligence sharing could affect Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
General Polko said this is a powerful blow, even greater than stopping arms supplies. It essentially means the paralysis of special units operating deep behind the lines.
Now, Ukraine has to fight with "closed eyes," meaning without situational awareness. Without the Americans' informational advantage and full data, Ukraine's effectiveness will decrease significantly, he added.
Some data flows to Ukraine. Head of BBN confirms
BBN Chief Gen. Dariusz Łukowski explained that the halted information was used for deep strikes within Ukraine. However, he added that the Americans still provide data on Russian military movements.
There is no indication that the exchange of information about the situation around the battlefield has been stopped, said Łukowski.
