War in Ukraine: Kyiv minimizes US leaks about future counteroffensives against Moscow

Ukrainian authorities on Friday downplayed leaks of alleged US and NATO plans to support upcoming Ukrainian army counteroffensives, as well as Russian attacks on Bakhmut, Kyiv’s key stronghold in the Donbas.

“If someone really had access to this information, he would pretend that he knows nothing in order to use it on the ground,” Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podoliak said, calling the leaks that appeared in the New York newspaper “bluff”. “Once”.

Possible Russian psychological operation

According to Podolyak, Russian intelligence may be behind what he called a psychological operation.”Russia is looking for ways to take the initiative at the informational level to try to influence the plans of Kyiv,” he said.

According to the adviser, the allegedly leaked data is actually based on “statistical analysis of deliveries, possible operational and tactical plans” and “a large amount of fictitious information.”

The scandal erupted after the newspaper reported on Friday about leaks on Twitter and Telegram of original documents in the possession of the Pentagon, containing data on arms transfers. Ukraine and references to the capabilities of the Ukrainian battalions.

Washington’s reaction

The Pentagon reacted immediately and assured that it was “analyzing” the publication of these documents, while representatives of the US executive branch worked unsuccessfully to remove the content from the platforms.

The leaked documents, according to the American newspaper, contain tables of future arms deliveries, military plans, and even a list with information about the equipment and training of Ukrainian troops, with schedules from January to April.

A leaked document shows the formation of a dozen combat brigades, nine of which are believed to be trained and supplied USA and its NATO allies.

Faced with this situation, the president UkraineAt today’s meeting with the leaders of the army and special services, Volodymyr Zelenskyy touched upon the need to take measures to prevent the leakage of information about the military plans of the Armed Forces.

Zelenskiy also spoke to his General Staff about the status of the new brigades that Ukraine is preparing for a counter-offensive, which she hopes to launch this spring, and has reviewed the situation on the front, the epicenter of which is still Bakhmut.

Wagner gains strength in Bakhmut

According to the US Institute of War Studies (ISW), Russia he seeks to reinforce the assault units of the Wagner mercenaries with Russian regular troops, among which will be units of the airborne troops.

This was announced by a representative of the Eastern Command of the Armed Forces. UkraineSergei Cherevaty told Ukrainian television that in addition to the Airborne Forces, “artillery and motorized units” of the enemy were arriving in Bakhmut.

The Russians “have not changed their tactics, they are moving in small tactical groups. At the moment, the Wagner group continues to be the main striking force, and this will not change much in urban combat, ”he said.

However, he noted a decrease in the intensity of clashes in this city, noting that there used to be from 35 to 55 attacks per day, and now only from 17 to 25.

“The reason could be the weather or they are regrouping,” he said.

(As reported by EFE)

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