The American media continues to discuss the data of American intelligence entering the network. some part, reports The New York TimesRefers to the situation in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut).
Most of the documents are operational reports compiled on the basis of intelligence by the US Chiefs of Staff. They note that the American side is monitoring the actions of Ukraine’s top military and political leadership in order to “have a clear idea” of the country’s strategy.
Citing a quote from the document, the newspaper said, “As of February 25, Ukrainian forces were virtually surrounded by Russian troops in Bakhmut.”
The report states that the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, at the time considered the situation of Ukrainian troops “catastrophic”. At the same time, he proposed to station the elite units under his command in Bakhmut for two weeks to repulse the Russian troops and prevent them from blocking their supply routes.
The newspaper reviewed more than 50 pages on the activities of the US National Security Agency, the CIA, the Pentagon Intelligence Agency, and the National Military Space Intelligence Agency.
It is stated that the published documents contain data that the US is spying on its allies. “While this does not surprise the authorities of these countries, disclosure of such eavesdropping always makes it difficult to deal with key partners like South Korea, who need your help to supply Ukraine with weapons,” he writes. New York Times.
Intelligence reports allegedly indicate that US structures also monitor Ukraine’s top military and political leadership, “reflecting Washington’s struggle to obtain a clear picture of Ukraine’s war strategies.”
Ukrainian authorities claim that these data are fake, aimed at “creating distrust among Ukraine’s partners”.
An intelligence officer from one of the Western countries, in an interview with the New York Times, expressed concerns that Washington might restrict allies’ access to intelligence. Some of the leaked documents were labeled “Confidential/Noforn” indicating that they contain data not intended to be shared with other countries.
“For different institutions to share materials with each other, it requires trust and assurance that certain sensitive information will be kept confidential,” the official said.
The publication also claims that documents containing “daily real-time alerts from US intelligence agencies about the timing of Moscow’s attacks and even specific targets” were leaked to the network. According to the publication, intelligence work allows “the United States to transmit important information to Ukraine on how to protect itself.”
Citing the documents, the publication states that “almost every Russian security service has been infiltrated by the United States in one way or another.” As an example, the newspaper points to a listing marked “Top Secret”. He allegedly “discusses the Russian General Staff’s plans to counter the tanks supplied to Ukraine by NATO countries, including the creation of various “fire zones” and the start of training Russian soldiers against the vulnerabilities of various allied tanks.”
The materials also reveal how Washington assesses the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, “which are themselves in a difficult situation.” Leaked material, dated late February and early March, but recently discovered on social networks, highlights a severe shortage of air defense ammunition and discusses the successes of Russian troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut. ”says the American newspaper.
The NYT writes that so far it is too early to talk about the actual damage caused by the leak. But it could potentially allow Moscow to cut off the information sources the US previously used to collect data. This, in turn, can affect the situation on the battlefield.
On Friday, April 7, the FBI launched an investigation that will soon determine the source of the leak, according to US dignitaries. A NYT source questioned whether this could be done quickly, as “hundreds, even thousands, of US military and other government officials have the security clearances needed to access the documents.”
The confidential data was released on Discord, a popular chat platform among gamers, in late February – early March. The hastily taken photos of the newspapers were published by a user under the pseudonym Wow Mao.
In April, two more sets of intelligence surfaced on social media. In addition to Ukraine, they talk about American national security issues in the Middle East and China.
Washington post “Authorities became aware of the documents, which were made public on Thursday, when the New York Times first reported the leak.”
According to the newspaper, US officials and their allies were “appalled and in some cases outraged” by the classified documents previously posted online. Specifically, they detailed how “the United States spied on friends and enemies”,
Two interlocutors of the publication said that after the leak, the Pentagon leadership limited intelligence transfer. They did not explain exactly what the measure was, but stressed that it was “extremely strict”. One source told the publication that the US defense department’s response indicated a “high level of panic” among ministry leaders.
WP states that some of the documents most likely came from the Pentagon. The publication emphasizes that it contains “tactical information about the war in Ukraine, including the combat capabilities of the country.” A February 23 review of the fighting in Donbass predicts a “debilitating campaign of attrition” by Russia “which will likely lead to a stalemate that prevents Moscow from taking over the entire region by 2023”.
It was noted that “an analysis of the US intelligence services about Russia and some other countries based on information obtained from classified sources” was also published.
Additionally, netizens were able to learn from “where the CIA recruited agents involved in the closed speeches of world leaders” and “what kind of satellite imagery the US is using to track Russian troops.” We are talking about advanced technologies that are unlikely to be advertised anywhere.