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From satellite imagery to rapid battlefield feedback, open-source intelligence has played a crucial role in offsetting Russia’s conventional advantage in the war in Ukraine. Will Marshall explains to Shashank Joshi, how data has helped to shape Ukraine’s battlefield decisions. Watch the full interview:

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