US halts intel sharing: Ukraine faces frontline 'blindness'
The United States has stopped sharing intelligence data with Ukraine. Former GROM commander General Roman Polko believes that this decision will have a greater impact on the front-line situation than the halt of military aid by the USA. It means the paralysis of unique units," he emphasised.
Until now, U.S. intelligence had been assisting Kyiv with early warnings about Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, allowing authorities and civilians to prepare for them. According to Reuters, this decision to stop 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."
He added that now Ukraine has to fight with "closed eyes," meaning without situational awareness. Without the informational advantage and full data from the Americans, Ukraine's effectiveness will decrease significantly.
Some data still flows to Ukraine. Head of BBN confirms
BBN Chief General Dariusz Łukowski explained that the halted information was previously used for deep strikes within Ukraine. However, he added that the Americans continue to provide data on Russian military movements.
- There is no indication that the exchange of information regarding the situation around the battlefield has been stopped - said Łukowski.
