How OSINT has given Ukraine a strategic advantage

How has satellite imagery and open-source intelligence helped Ukraine to fight back against Russia’s invasion? Will Marshall, co-founder and CEO of Planet, tells The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, how his company has supported Ukraine with satellite data—and what it reveals about information advantage, ethics, and the growing role of private technology firms in modern warfare. 00:00 How OSINT supports Ukraine’s war effort 01:30 The role of tech firms in conflict 03:30 Satellites and the Russian threat Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4a3I6FP To protect itself, Europe needs the systems that make warfare work: https://econ.st/4taDuX9 More on how open-source intelligence influenced the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3O8p3m7 Spy-satellite-grade images could soon become available to everyone: https://econ.st/3M5WW6y Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb