Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 20 as US cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 6:03 AM CST, March 8, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 20 people, officials said Saturday, as heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite images with Ukraine.

The decision to withhold intelligence and military aid came on the heels of a tempestuous White House visit last week by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine’s ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.

At least 11 people were killed in multiple strikes on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region late Friday, regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin said. The attack damaged eight apartment blocks in the town of Dobropillya, which is close to the front where Russian troops have been making steady advances. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said a Russian drone damaged a Ukrainian fire truck while rescuers fought to extinguish the burning buildings.

Another six people were killed in the front-line towns of Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, Myrnograd and Ivanopillya, Filashkin said, while emergency services reported that three others died when a Russian drone hit a civilian workshop in the northeastern Kharkiv region.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-dobropillya-us-intelligence-3d0bad105a93933e9cdaca5cf31fcf74

[Irish_Dem]

1. Trump has blood on his hands.

He doesn't care of course.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. He already did from inciting January 6th

People died on that day and he was responsible.

[Irish_Dem]

4. And with the one million covid deaths.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Excellent point.

And he doesn't care about those avoidable deaths any more than he cared about those who gave their lives for their country in the World Wars - "losers and suckers."

[Mister Ed]

7. Worse than not caring, I think he likes it.

I think it feeds his insatiable ego to know that he has the power of life and death over people far away.

We in the U.S. have every reason to expect that many of us will suffer, and some of us will die, to feed his cruel hunger for power.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Trump is a sadistic psychopath. He loves the cruelty, torture, torment, pain he inflicts on others.

He gets off on it.

Yes we are in a dangerous period of time.
Some of us will suffer, some may die.

[cstanleytech]

2. Trump's just doing his job people.......for his boss Putin.

[SheltieLover]

5. Shame on slobby & all who support him

May he get everything he has coming to him times 10,000!

[IronLionZion]

9. Next Trump will share intel with Russia

because Putin the real victim here as Trump has said to reporters during the Zelensky meeting.

[AntiFascist]

10. Why can't Ukraine start targeting the Kremlin with missiles?

Ukraine Now Allowed To Use Long-Range Missiles Deep Into Russia: Reports

In a major policy shift with two months left in office, the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-produced and donated Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missiles deep inside Russia. The missiles, which can hit targets of up to about 190 miles away, are likely to first be used in Russia’s Kursk region, according to The New York Times, citing U.S. officials. The publication was the first to report the administration’s change of heart.
...

https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukraine-now-allowed-to-use-long-range-missiles-deep-into-russia-reports

[Emrys]

13. Moscow's out of range of those missiles

Ukraine has hit targets in Moscow (and further into Russian territory) with its own drones, e.g.:

Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks
10 November 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx28jd0114ro

Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery
24 January 2025
Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian oil refinery and targeted Moscow during an attack involving a wave of at least 121 drones, one of the largest single operations of its kind during the war.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg84r5g8d0o

[red dog 1]

11. #PutinIsaWarCriminal is trending on X

[Emrys]

12. Military Earth observation satellite CSO-3 launched into orbit by Ariane 6

The military observation satellite CSO-3 (Optical Space Component). CSO-3 was launched into orbit on 6 March 2025 from the Guyana Space Center using the Ariane 6 launch vehicle at 17:24 Paris time. This is the third and final satellite of the Multinational Space-based Imaging System (MUSIS) programme led by the Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA) and the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), for the benefit of the Space Command (CDE) of the Air and Space Army. This launch marks the end of a cycle of renewal of the space capabilities of observation of the French defence.

The CSO system, now composed of three satellites, the first two of which were launched into orbit in 2018 and 2020, is the new generation of military observation satellites.

These satellites allow armies to access images of unprecedented quality in Europe, access to finer details and identify smaller daytime targets in the visible, as well as at night in the infrared. These satellites thus represent significant added value for operations support, intelligence and targeting activities. CSO is also an agile system offering users, in a single overview, more images in the same geographical area. Finally, its responsiveness capabilities allow for better adaptation to the pace of operations.

The CSO system is an indispensable tool in France’s defence policy by guaranteeing discretion and decision-making sovereignty in space.

https://lignesdedefense.ouest-france.fr/le-satellite-militaire-dobservation-de-la-terre-cso-3-mis-sur-orbite-par-ariane-6/ (translated from French by Firefox)