# Ukraine used allies’ satellite imagery against Russia before 2022 operation — NYT

https://mins.news/en/item/24280

- TASS, 2026-08-17 14:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174271

> Ukraine used satellite imagery supplied by allied governments and commercial companies to target Russia before the 2022 special military operation began, The New York Times reports. Access was until recently limited mainly to top military commanders for strategic planning, and supplies could be interrupted by allies’ political decisions. The transfer was temporarily halted by Donald Trump in March 2025 before being restored.

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