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Intelligence Community

Key Geospatial Intel Lesson Of Ukraine War Is Closing Kill Chain, NATO Official Says

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 19th, 2025

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Key Geospatial Intel Lesson Of Ukraine War Is Closing Kill Chain, NATO Official Says

Royal Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch,

ST. LOUIS—The use of geospatial intelligence to accelerate decision making from the time a potential target has been detected until an effect is put against it has been an important lesson in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine War, a NATO official said on Monday. Having situational awareness, and then taking advantage of this to impact targeting is critical, Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence on NATO’s International Military Staff, said at the annual GEOINT 2025 Symposium. “I think…

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