The sensitive information contained in dozens of classified US documents has been leaked online, revealing a detailed picture of the war in Ukraine and new information about China and Western allies.
According to Pentagon officials, these documents are genuine, and several news organizations, including the BBC, have reviewed some of the documents, on the basis of which important points are being brought out.
The presence of Western special forces in Ukraine was revealed
Secret Pentagon documents have revealed that Western military special forces are helping Ukraine on the ground in the war against Russia, with the largest number being British special forces. It should be remembered that this topic was the center of rumors for the past one year, but now the presence of Western special forces has been confirmed.
According to one of the leaked Pentagon documents, dated March 23, Western special forces are in Ukraine. The report does not make it clear how and where the Special Forces troops are helping Ukraine, but it gives an idea of their numbers.
According to this report, the largest number of special forces soldiers are British soldiers (50), while 17 from Latvia, 15 from France, 14 from the United States and one soldier from the Netherlands special forces are present in Ukraine.
Western governments typically avoid making statements on such sensitive issues, but it is likely that Russia will take advantage of the issue, which has insisted in recent months that it is not just competing with Ukraine, but with NATO as well.
Other documents show how Western allies equipped dozens of new Ukrainian army brigades with tanks, armored vehicles and artillery as they prepared for a new offensive.
According to the Washington Post, a February document raised concerns about the chances of success of a Ukrainian counteroffensive, saying it would not be able to capture much territory due to insufficient troops.
The documents also cover the difficulties faced by Ukraine's air defenses. In February, it was warned that Ukraine was running low on critical missiles.
These documents also reveal Western figures related to war casualties. On a slide, it is recorded that 223,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded, while the number of Ukrainian soldiers killed and wounded is 131,000.
On the other hand, some Ukrainian officials have said about these leaks that they could be part of an attempt by Russia to spread false information. However, frustration and anger have also been expressed in Ukraine.
"We should think less about leaks and think about long-range weapons to end the war," an adviser to the Ukrainian president wrote on social media.
Egypt plans to secretly supply missiles to Russia
The American newspaper Washington Post claimed that it had access to a document that showed that Egypt was secretly planning to supply 40,000 rockets to Russia. The newspaper said that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told officials to keep the production and supply plan secret so as not to cause problems from the West.
Citing an Egyptian official, the newspaper said the official said he would change the working hours of his people because Egypt could only do so much to respond to Russian aid. It is not clear what type of Russian aid to Egypt is being referred to.
However, it is not clear whether Egypt provided these rockets to Russia or not. It is also unclear whether the US had warned Egypt about this. It should be remembered that the United States provides significant defense aid to Egypt, which is close to one billion dollars annually, and for this reason, the American administration has a lot of influence over Egypt.
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