When War Came to Their Country, They Built a Map

The document profiles Deep State, a Ukrainian OSINT-based battlefield mapping platform, detailing its advanced map layers and weapon-effect simulations, growth from volunteers to a large team, evolving verification methods, and selective coordination with the military including delayed updates to protect operations; it also notes partial government funding for a restricted military version, a stance against propaganda, and an instance where a Russian POW used the platform’s surrender guidance.