In this case, conflicting information continues to flow. First, the Financial Times, citing sources acquainted with the case, reported that the US had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. This information was then confirmed by CIA chief John Ratcliffe in an interview with Fox News. In turn, an anonymous Ukrainian origin in an interview with British Sky News partially denies this information. Earlier on Monday, the White home reported that it had halted military aid to Ukraine.
However, our interlocutors have no uncertainty that if this information is confirmed, the situation will be highly serious due to the fact that the American intelligence was "eyes and ears" for the Ukrainian army.
— We are talking about the full satellite interview, air reconnaissance, and another tools that allowed us to find how Russian military units move, where aircraft and rockets are coming from, etc. If the Ukrainians had no access to it, it was a powerful blow. Additionally, it is immediately felt on all levels, both civilian and military," explains Colonel Andrzej Olborski.
“The fact that Ukraine inactive exists was mostly due to American intelligence. Of course, intelligence is besides exchanged with European countries and any of them have a good diagnosis, but there is no comparison with the United States' capabilities on this issue – adds Colonel Andrzej Derlatka.
— We all remember how president Biden revealed intelligence on the Russian invasion just before the start of the war and they came from the highest level of the Kremlin authorities. Americans have a sensational designation of what is happening there, and at least any of this information was shared with Ukrainians – he explains.
— Fortunately, Starlinks operate all the time, due to the fact that if they stopped working, it would be a second blow, which would actually halve the effectiveness of the Ukrainian army on the front. Ukraine can't do it without it. This is simply a very serious matter. – stressed the erstwhile head of the Intelligence Agency.
“We cannot replace Americans”
Colonel Andrzej Derlatka points out that satellite reconnaissance is crucial for the Ukrainian army and that in this respect Americans are irreplaceable.
— This is the basis, and European countries are just beginning to think about it after a fewer decades. For example, there is an ICEYE, a Polish-Finnish satellite task that gives Ukrainians any insight into what is happening on the Russian side, but this can only be treated as a certain addition – it argues.
“The facts are that our capabilities are 10-15 percent of what the United States has in this area. We are incapable to replace Americans here," she adds.
Similarly, Colonel Andrzej Olborski, who besides points out that the United States is irreplaceable.
— We would gotta fire dozens to hundreds of our own satellites and respective AWACS (Air Early informing and Guidance strategy — ed.). So to put it briefly, there's no way to even it out. explains.
— How can we get information in this situation? Honestly, I don't know. Ukraine is in a very hard position. Unlike the arms supply, they'll feel cut off from intelligence immediately. It's like turning off the light in their room. – concluded Colonel Andrzej Derlatka.
