A second batch of classified documents that detail the secrets of U.S. analysis of the Ukraine war, China as well as terrorism and the Middle East has been leaked online.
Specifically, the documents held information on Ukrainian losses in the wat against Russia as well as plans for an alleged upcoming assault by Ukraine.
Apparently, over 100 documents are suspected to have been leaked. The Pentagon has since confirmed the leak, but clarified that some of the documentation was doctored to downplay the strength of US allies.
The first set of documents were posted on Discord back in early March. This second batch was discovered on April 7 on the controversial message board 4Chan before quickly spreading on Twitter.
Some of the documents are said to include pictures of weapon charts as well as troop estimates and battalion strengths.
One document showed a map detailing the status of war in Bakhmut, a Ukrainian town that has been at the center of the war for the past six months.
The New York Times originally reported on the leak and stated that it’s sources believe that the documentation leaks did not come from Ukrainian officials.
The Pentagon is currently assessing the security breach. At this time, any attempts to delete the documents has not been successful.
Following the leak, multiple pro-Russian government channels have since circulated the documents.
Despite the leak of the classified documents, one of which was labelled ‘top secret’, none of the papers give details on how, when, and where Ukraine is planning to launch its offensive.
Analysts are unsure of how the documents could impact frontline conflict both now and in the upcoming months.
