Google has revealed the location of Ukrainian military sites in its latest Google Maps update as the tech giant tries to remove the images, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the anti-disinformation department of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, said in a Telegram post on Sunday, the 3rd of November, reports Politico.
Google Maps is a navigation tool that provides users with satellite images, aerial photographs and panoramic street views.
“Imagine the situation. Google Maps shows updated images showing the location of our military systems,” Kovalenko said. “What is wrong with this world?”
He added that Moscow has already started “actively disseminating” the sensitive images
Kovalenko did not specify which Ukrainian military sites Google had exposed. In a subsequent Telegram post, he added that representatives of the tech giant had contacted Kyiv after public outrage and said they were “working to rectify the situation”.
Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Google limited its operations in Russia, although its services, including Google Maps, are still available in the country. The company’s Russian domain reportedly lists Crimea – a Ukrainian territory annexed by Moscow in 2014 – as part of Russia.
Ukraine slams Google for revealing location of military sites
