Apparently Kiev is drawing the first conclusions from the leaked secret documents of the US government and changing its military approach against the Russian occupiers. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense in Washington speaks of a “very high risk to national security”.
Pentagon spokesman Chris Meagher said the incident “had the potential to spread misinformation.” “We are still investigating how that happened and how big the problem is.” Among other things, ‘how this type of information is disseminated and to whom’ should be examined. Meagher has not provided any information about the authenticity of the documents that have come forward.
The classified documents of the US government had gradually appeared on online platforms such as Twitter, Telegram or Discord and other platforms. According to the New York Times, they were distributed through pro-Russian channels. According to the newspaper, they contain details of arms deliveries, battalion strength and other sensitive information. A document also summarizes the training plans of twelve Ukrainian combat brigades. According to the New York Times, some of the documents also contain information about internal debates in the governments of US allies — such as discussions about whether South Korea should make artillery shells available for use in Ukraine.
According to American media, the documents could be very valuable to Moscow. They also show how far US secret services have penetrated parts of the Russian military. In this context, it is feared that this could allow the Russians to change their communications, which in turn could cut off access to valuable information.
Incident reminiscent of WikiLeaks publications
US government officials told the Washington Post that some documents had apparently been manipulated. Many other documents, however, correspond to CIA reports on the international situation, which are intended for higher levels of the White House, Pentagon and State Department.
The incident brings back memories of WikiLeaks’ 2010 disclosure of approximately 700,000 confidential documents related to U.S. military activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, including explosive information about civilian killings and prisoner abuses.
Source: Krone
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