Officials at the Pentagon attend a virtual meeting of more than 50
nations on the war in Ukraine, on March 15. Andrew
Caballero-Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
The Pentagon and the Department of Justice are investigating the secret military documents related to the war in Ukraine found on various social media sites, including some marked "top secret."
The motive for posting the documents is unclear, as intelligence agencies worldwide seek to conceal secret documents.
- The individuals posting the documents appear to be using aliases, and the source has not been identified.
- Ukraine's senior advisor suggested Russia may be responsible for the leak.
- The
documents include assessments of China and countries in the Middle
East, as well as maps and charts related to troop concentrations and
weapon availability in Ukraine.
- The public disclosure of
classified material is alarming and embarrassing for the U.S., and
Russia will scrutinize the documents.
- The documents do not
reveal Ukrainian battle plans for an expected offensive this spring but
provide details on Ukraine's combat brigades and ammunition usage.
- Before
the war, U.S. officials expressed concerns about Russian intelligence
gaining access to the information provided to Ukraine. Still,
intelligence sharing has been seen as valuable in helping Ukraine fight
off the Russians.
