The United States reportedly monitored Ukraine's plans to launch a heavy attack on Russia on February 24th, which marked the war anniversary in Ukraine.
According to a report by the Washington Post, Ukraine had considered a sea-based attack using TNT in Novorossiysk, a Black Sea port, and a heavy anniversary attack behind enemy lines in Russia. However, the U.S. feared that such an attack would prompt a massive offensive by Russia.
The report states that Major General Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the military intelligence directorate, the HUR, had instructed one of his officers "to get ready for mass strikes on February 24th with everything the HUR had."
This information was reportedly communicated through a classified report from the U.S. National Security Agency.
The CIA sent a classified report just two days before the war anniversary in Ukraine, stating that the HUR had "agreed, at Washington's request, to postpone" attacks on Moscow. The report also noted that the U.S. was concerned about Ukraine's proposed attack plans, fearing they could escalate tensions with Russia.
The sensitive information about Ukraine's plans was leaked to the public earlier this year by a member of the National Guard on a Discord server, a social media platform used by gamers. Whether the U.S. dissuaded Ukraine from carrying out the massive offensive, they had planned remains unclear.
The revelation seems to suggest that the U.S. significantly influences Ukraine's military decisions, but the extent of this influence is unclear.
Commentators, such as Steve Bannon and Jack Posobiec, have suggested that the U.S. may be more directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict than previously thought, with U.S. soldiers reportedly engaging in combat against Russian soldiers.
The leaked information raises questions about the U.S.'s role in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the region. The situation remains fluid, and how the U.S. and Ukraine will navigate their relationship in the face of Russian aggression is unclear.
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