On May 12th, Maxar collected new satellite imagery of several key locations in southern Ukraine that include Snake Island, Odesa and Mariupol. Snake IslandThis current imagery of the island (located in the Black Sea approximately 45 kilometers from the coast of Romania) and the surrounding area shows the aftermath of probable missile attacks on a […]
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Maxar Captures Mariupol, Ukraine, Imagery Of The Continuing Russian Invasion Of The Country
Maxar collected new high-resolution satellite imagery of Mariupol, Ukraine, as the country continues to battle the Russian invasion. The imagery (collected on April 29th), provides a detailed visual perspective of the devastation seen across the city — damaged and destroyed residential housing areas, civilian infrastructure as well as the industrial parts of the city including […]
Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Captures Russian Redeployments + Offensive Movement Into Eastern Ukraine And Supply Depots
Recent Maxar satellite imagery reveals that Russian ground forces continue to redeploy and move into eastern Ukraine, likely in preparation for a renewed offensive and military operations in the Donbas region. A number of military deployments were observed along the 14K-34 highway and the corridor that leads from Soloti and Valuyki in western Russia towards […]
Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Captures Of Bucha, Ukraine, + Verification Of Mass Graves
The battle continues, with Russia concentrating their forces to the east and south of Ukraine. High-resolution Maxar satellite imagery collected over Bucha, Ukraine (northwest of Kyiv), verifies and corroborates recent social media videos and photos that reveal bodies lying in the streets and left out in the open for weeks. For reference and context, please […]
As The Russian Barrage Of The Ukraine Continues, Maxar’s Satellite Imaging Of The War Continues
Maxar collected new high-resolution satellite imagery of Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 29th that shows extensive damage to residential apartment buildings, homes and civilian infrastructure caused by weeks of Russian artillery shelling and airstrikes. In the western part of the city, hundreds of people are seen waiting outside of a grocery store amidst reports of extreme […]
Maxar Captures Satellite Imagery Of Damaged Russian Alligator-Class Ship In Port
Maxar collected new satellite imagery as of March 25th of the southern Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk that reveals a Russian Alligator-class landing ship that is burned and partially submerged near one of the port’s loading/unloading quays. Fire and smoke is also seen nearby and close to several fuel storage tanks. According to news reports […]
Ukrainian Space Prospects In The Face Of War
Article by Olga Ozhogina, Freelance Space Reporter On February 28, on the fourth day of Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invader, Ukraine submitted its application for European Union (EU) membership with a special expedited procedure. The application was accepted and has entered the process of consideration. This does not mean immediate or rapid accession, but […]
Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Captures Mariupol Area Russian Attack Damage + Flooding North Of Kyiv
As of March 22nd, Maxar has collected new high-resolution satellite images of Mariupol that vividly shows the widespread destruction caused by Russian artillery shelling and airstrikes on residential housing areas, civilian infrastructure and industrial factories. North of Kyiv, floodwaters from the Kyiv Reservoir continue to spread along the Irpin River floodplain. All imagery is ©2022 […]
Maxar Continues To Capture Satellite Imagery Of The Russian-Ukraine Invasion
New Maxar satellite imagery collected March 18 to March 21, 2022, reveals continued Russian military activity in and around a number of key Ukrainian cities that include Mariupol, Kyiv and Chernihiv. Artillery forces remain deployed around each of these three cities and they continue to fire on civilian areas with widespread damage seen to residential […]
Quilty Analytics Releases Report That Details The Impacts of the Russian-Ukraine Conflict On The Industry
The Russia-Ukraine conflict isn’t sparing the global space economy as tremors of war reverberate around the world. Satellite imagery is shaping public opinion and highlighting use cases of remote sensing providers in an unprecedented way. While the impact of Russia’s invasion, subsequent sanctions, and geopolitical unrest are weakening parts of the satellite and space ecosystem, […]