Russians are using Google Maps labeling to direct airstrikes in Ukraine

16 points by izhak 4y ago ↗ HN

The marks with special codes are being left on Google Maps to mark the places to hit with bombs and missiles. Check these links for some details (lang: rus): https://web.telegram.org/z/#-1149657308 https://t.me/hueviykharkov/47336

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throwaway738585 4y ago ↗

Example https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D0%A1%D0%95%D0%9B%D0%AF%D...

Friday_ 4y ago ↗

So russian airstrikes guided by google maps? That is very stupid to think.

throwaway738585 4y ago ↗

They are most likely marks for saboteur groups. Airstrikes are hardly possible to guide this way, yeah.

[deleted] 4y ago ↗

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mikewarot 4y ago ↗

Hopefully, someone from Google will read this, escalate it up the chain, and mitigate it by cutting them (Russians, not Ukrainians) off.

Alternatively, they could notify the Ukrainian authorities about them. (Knowing when or where the enemy is going to attack is power)