U.S. officials confirmed that they are providing intelligence to Ukrainian forces, which has helped them target and kill many of Russia’s military generals.
The claim was made in the New York Times, quoting unnamed defense officials. It appeared to confirm suspicions that the United States is supplying actionable intelligence to help Ukraine’s military select high-value targets.
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby appeared to confirm the claims, saying that the U.S. was providing Ukraine with information and intelligence that the country can use to defend itself.
The acknowledgment comes on top of another $20 billion in promised weapons to Ukraine from the United States.
The Kremlin said today that it is well aware that the U.S., United Kingdom, and other NATO countries are constantly feeding intelligence to the Ukrainian military.
Moscow already said it was targeting western arms shipments that are arriving in Ukraine. It also threatened a “lightning-fast” retaliation when British Defense Minister James Heappey defended Ukraine from striking targets inside of Russia.
Intelligence information reportedly included Washington giving Ukraine details on Russia’s expected troop movement, and the location and other information about the country’s military headquarters on the road. Ukraine combined that help with its own intelligence to conduct strikes and other attacks that have killed officers in Russia’s forces.
According to Ukrainian officials, about 12 Russian generals were killed on the battlefield.
Military assistance was sharply increased to Ukraine last month by the United States. President Joe Biden made it clear that the U.S. wants to help shape conditions to assist Ukrainian forces in the current phase of the war, as Russia has pivoted from its failed attempt to take Kyiv to instead focus on the east and south of the country.
IT is also being reported that the Biden administration sought to keep much intelligence secret in order to avoid provoking Russian President Vladimir Putin into a wider war. But this caution appears to have changed in recent weeks, reports say, as more countries voice overt support for Ukraine and continue to supply more lethal equipment
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