Leaked Pentagon documents show that spies are deeply ingrained in Russia’s intelligence services and Putin’s army is in ruins after a year of fighting – but they also reveal that the US is spying on allies including South Korea and Ukraine
- A stunning leak of documents revealed the depth of US espionage efforts around the world
- Intelligence reports leaked on social media indicate that the Pentagon has been keeping a close eye on allied leaders and officials.
A trove of leaked documents has revealed the depths of the US spying apparatus around the world, including its efforts to monitor allied officials and provide the clearest picture yet of the Kremlin’s depleted military.
The documents, which span from late February to early March but were leaked online only in recent days, reveal the extent to which US spy tactics have managed to infiltrate Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
Now, U.S. military officials can provide real-time warnings to their Ukrainian counterparts about impending strikes, indicating a comprehensive understanding of the conflict as it is.
While the leak effectively demonstrated America’s ability to penetrate Moscow’s upper echelons, it also raised concerns that Russian intelligence might now have a clearer understanding of what the United States actually does and doesn’t, giving them an opportunity to cut off sources of information. .
The leak comes after another batch of classified documents in a suspected Russian scheme was leaked, in what was described as a ‘Five Eyes nightmare’ – a reference to the intelligence-sharing agreement between the US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Canada.
Joe Biden, in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. His management confirmed that the leaked documents were genuine, but said that some aspects had been tampered with
Notably, the documents covered minute details about the spread of US military espionage around the world.
According to multiple reports, this included classified information about Iran’s nuclear program and North Korea’s missile program.
In Ukraine, documents indicated an imbalance between the military strategies of the United States and Ukraine, with intelligence reports emerging showing that the United States continues to spy on senior military and political leaders in the region.
US officials told The New York Times That while the leak highlights the United States’ ability to gather information about Russia’s strategies, it remains to be seen if their sources of information will be disrupted by the disclosure.
It may have other implications for the legitimacy of US espionage.
A senior Western intelligence official at the outlet said the release could limit intelligence sharing between agencies, as they may lose confidence in classified information.
Assurances about the viability of the US military’s spy apparatus are set to be further hampered by revelations that America’s focus extends far beyond its Russian enemies.
The leak of the document indicates that the United States has been spying on Ukrainian allied officials. In the photo: a Ukrainian soldier in training in Donetsk
Allied nations, such as South Korea, have also been spied on by the Pentagon, raising questions about the diplomatic impact the leak could have at a time of souring global relations.
The Biden administration has not denied the legitimacy of the leak, but has claimed that some of the documents have been tampered with.
An FBI investigation began on Friday to determine the source of the leak.
