Russia invaded the country of Ukraine on February 24th after years of proxy conflict. This invasion was the culmination of eight years of conflict that began with the removal of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The global community is finding ways to support Ukraine.
Earth Observatory System Data Analytics is a California-based all-in-one cloud workspace for Earth observation solutions. In a recent statement, Max Polyakov appealed to satellite imagery firms and space agencies worldwide to share their recent and real-time high-to-medium resolution optical and radar satellite imagery with EOSDA to assist military and humanitarian aid efforts in the region.
The Russian invasion began on March 2nd. Russian forces moved in from the north, east, and south after it began with shelling. Russian troops and tanks began moving towards the capital city of Kyiv and the major cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, followed by rocket strikes against civilian and military targets.
The deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian civilians and military personnel have resulted from this invasion. The invasion will cause 50,000 casualties and force millions to flee. The situation has led nations worldwide to commit military aid to Ukraine, in the form of weapons, equipment, and loans, and medical/humanitarian assistance for displaced civilians and those that are tragically caught in the crossfire.
Max Polyakov is the founder of EOSDA and he says that the current situation is that of up-to-date satellite data that can assist in anticipating Russian advances. He said that in a press release.
“The economic, political, and humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine already are too high to stand on the sidelines. If you can help us, please provide the SAR data that actually makes a difference. Outdated optical satellite imagery is applicable for PR purposes and as evidence of war crimes for future international criminal court proceedings. Ukraine needs actionable intelligence to be able to save the millions of innocent people and the sovereignty of the country”.
An up-to-date assessment of the situation on the ground is provided by the updated platform of the team. This includes current or live Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data that will provide situational awareness and relevant intelligence regarding the movement of Russian troops and activities. This information is important because it shows activity at night and regardless of the cloud cover.
The peers in the community located across Europe, North America, and Asia have been requested to cooperate by the EOSDA. They are calling on a number of companies to provide SAR data. They are asking companies to provide optical data.
The data will be processed, analyzed, and shared in real-time with the Ukrainian armed forces and humanitarian organizations. The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine (Mykhailo Fedorov) and other government and security officials will be put in touch with data providers that face restrictions as a result of engaging with private companies.
Companies that have data are urged to contact the Ukranian@eos.com.
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