(...) this view was expressed by the director of the US National Reconnaissance Office (National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)). As is known, the office is responsible for intelligence/spy satellites.

"It is clear that the Russian leadership has decided to act as it wishes, and in Ukraine it wants victory. I think it would only be fair to acknowledge that Russia wants to control the conflict as much as possible. If that is not possible, the conflict could also expand into space."