The Pentagon said it is reviewing posts on social media that purport to reveal highly classified U.S. government documents on Ukrainian preparations for a planned spring offensive against Russian forces.
By: Sharon Weinberger, Yaroslav Trofimov, Robert Mcmillan
The FBI and Justice Department are searching for the source of what is shaping up to be one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in decades. The documents were first posted in January to a small group online on a messaging channel that trafficked in memes, jokes and racist talk.
Kyiv is depleting its last reserves of S-300 missiles, making it possible for Russia to achieve air superiority, according to purported Pentagon presentations.
The documents published so far don’t contain major intelligence revelations regarding where, when and how Ukraine intends to regain its territory from Russia.
Russia fired cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities, most of which were intercepted. Hours later, the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen visited the Ukrainian capital to mark Europe Day.
Russia struck Ukraine’s southern city of Mykolaiv with a salvo of cruise missiles as its forces continued advancing inside the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine sought to deplete the Russians—and prepare for a new offensive—by continuing to fight for the small city. But nine months of attrition warfare cost both sides dearly.