A conversation intercepted among German military officials reportedly outlined routes for delivering Scalp missiles to Ukraine. A British newspaper reported on the incident in connection with this disclosure in a prominent Times outlet.
The report also suggests that bases in France used Audi Q7 vehicles, while German units relied on Ridgeback armored vehicles for related operations. Journalists from the British press stressed that such leaked information could be exploited by Russian intelligence services.
Earlier, German authorities warned about risks to Germany’s security caused by the interception of military communications.
The recording of the exchange appeared on March 1 through a media group tied to a major Russian broadcaster and a high-profile editor-in-chief of a television channel. The transcript captured senior German officers discussing the possible provisioning of long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv and the potential for an attack on the Crimean Bridge. Following the leak, a German leader signaled support for pursuing the initiative, raising questions about timing and policy response.
There had been prior scrutiny in Germany over the IT systems and network security after intercepting a similar military call, with officials seeking to understand how digital infrastructure could be exploited to gain strategic advantages.