Secret war documents detailing secret US and NATO plans to build up Ukrainian forces in the face of a counter-offensive against Russia have been leaked on social networks , The New York Times on April 6 quoted senior US officials as saying.
“We are aware of reports of social media posts and the department is looking into this matter,” said Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary at the Pentagon.
Currently, the Pentagon is investigating who is behind the secret documents appearing on Twitter, Telegram. US officials are also trying to delete these documents on social networks, but as of the evening of April 6, they have not been successful.
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| Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield. Photo: THE NEW YORK TIMES |
The documents do not give specific combat plans, such as how, when and where Ukraine intends to launch the counterattack. They were released by the US five weeks ago, providing an overview of the time and position of the US and Ukraine, as of March 1, and of what the Ukrainian military may need for the operation.
However, for someone with military experience such as a general on the battlefield, a war planner or a Russian intelligence analyst, the documents are certainly informative.
For example, the documents mention the rate of use of the highly mobile rocket system HIMARS. Previously, the Pentagon did not disclose how much ammunition HIMARS Ukraine was using, but this document provides that information.
Military experts say pro-Russian government channels have shared pages summarizing the plan, but some of the information appears to have been edited to benefit Russia, such as the number of Russian casualties.
However, experts say that some parts of the document appear authentic and that it will provide Russia with valuable information such as the schedule of arms and military transfers, the number of Ukrainian troops stationed, equipment and equipment. equipment and other military details.
It is not clear how the classified documents were spread on social networks, but many believe this is the first Russian intelligence breakthrough to be made public since the special military operation began.
According to experts, it will be difficult to assess the impact of the leaked documents on the frontline war now and in the coming months.
