Pentagon stated Friday it’s investigating alleged screenshots of categorized US and NATO paperwork regarding the battle in Ukraine which might be circulating on social media.
The paperwork, which carry US Joint Chiefs of Staff seals and allegedly belong to the US and NATO, had been shared on Twitter and Telegram.
The Defense Department is “aware of the reports of social media posts, and the Department is reviewing the matter,” Deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh informed Anadolu.
Singh didn’t specify if the paperwork and their contents are genuine.
Documents embrace Ukrainian military’s coaching, support calendars
The paperwork embrace particulars resembling analyses concerning the course of the battle, humanitarian support offered by completely different international locations and calendars for support being transmitted on the bottom.
They don’t present particular occasions and locations of battle however comprise factual details about the necessities of the Ukrainian military for the next weeks.
On paperwork marked “top secret,” there are particulars concerning the Ukrainian battalion places and sizes, in addition to complete losses on each side.
A doc itemizing the Ukrainian army gear and coaching course of means that 12 battalions have been ready, and 9 had been skilled by NATO allies and the US.
The identical doc reveals that six of the 9 battalions will probably be prepared by March 31 and the remainder by April 30. The 9 will want as much as 250 tanks and 350 mechanized automobiles.
Some contents allegedly altered
Although the paperwork are largely believed to be factual, some contents had been allegedly altered.
Losses for Ukraine are proven as greater than what it’s, whereas losses for Russia are minimized, based on army analysts.
Between 16,000 and 17,500 Russian troopers have been killed, whereas Ukrainian losses are greater than 71,500, based on one doc.
But there are at the very least 200,000 deaths and casualties on the Russian aspect, whereas losses for Ukraine are greater than 100,000, based on US sources.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
