Britain and France Step Up to Fill Intelligence Gap for Ukraine After US Withdrawal

Britain and France to Continue Intelligence Support for Ukraine

Despite the US halting intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Britain and France have pledged to continue providing intelligence support. While the capabilities of these countries are not as extensive as those of the US, they will still allow Ukraine to maintain some early warning systems and deep strike capabilities.

The UK will continue to provide its analysis of raw data, but will not simply pass on US information due to normal intelligence practice. France has also stated that it will continue to provide intelligence, emphasizing its "sovereign intelligence" capabilities.

However, there are concerns that the US decision could make it easier for Russia to renew its offensive towards Kharkiv. Ukraine may struggle to detect incoming missiles and bombers, and the safety of civilians could be jeopardized.

Despite these concerns, some experts believe that Ukraine's own intelligence capabilities, satellite services, and agents in Russia will be sufficient to strike stationary targets deep inside Russia. The impact on the frontline may not be significant.

The US decision to halt intelligence sharing is seen by some as a political move to force Ukraine to engage in diplomatic activities and set out its negotiating position. The goal is to bring about an end to the three-year war in Ukraine.

While the US has also halted military aid for Ukraine, the UK and France have not followed suit. The UK has played a crucial role in the destruction of high-value Russian targets, and Ukraine's military intelligence organization relies on some foreign intelligence for sabotage operations and real-time updates on Russian bomber deployments.