The recent release of a large cache of classified documents has triggered a flurry of defensive actions by countries worldwide.
The leak of classified government documents from the United States has raised concerns within the federal government. Over 100 pages of documents, allegedly from the Pentagon, have been circulating on social media after being initially published on the chat forum Discord. While some of the documents were found to contain doctored information, a subsequent leak has raised alarm among officials.
The leaked documents included sensitive information about Russia’s war efforts, revealing how the US has infiltrated the Ministry of Defense under Putin’s administration. Additionally, details about Ukraine’s counteroffensive, including weaponry, air defense, and battalion sizes, were also exposed. As a result, Ukraine has reportedly altered its military plans in response to the leak, according to a government source.
The Australian government has reached out to the US for clarification on the issue and expressed concern about the disclosure of classified US information. A government spokesperson stated, “We are pleased the US Department of Justice has acted quickly in announcing an investigation. The Australian government is seeking further information on this matter and is unable to provide further comment at this stage.”
The Pentagon has initiated an interagency effort to assess the impact of the leak, as stated by Sabrina Singh, the organization’s press secretary. “The Department of Defense continues to review and assess the validity of the photographed documents that are circulating on social media sites and that appear to contain sensitive and highly classified material,” she said in a statement. “An interagency effort has been stood up, focused on assessing the impact these photographed documents could have on US national security and on our Allies and partners.”
In addition to information about Russia and Ukraine, the leaked documents also contained intelligence about US allies, including Israel and South Korea. The full extent and implications of the leak are still being investigated by relevant authorities.
Source: news.com.au