Die Zeit: Data on Bundeswehr meetings were available online until May 3
Data on over 6,000 meetings held by Germany's Budeswehr was available online until May 3, according to the German media outlet Die Zeit.
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Defense Ministry working to limit satellite imaging of Ukrainian territory
Ukraine is working to limit satellite mapping of Ukrainian territory, amid concerns of intelligence leaks that would benefit Russian forces, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on May 1.
US Air Force employee indicted for leaking classified information about Russia's war
A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command was arrested for allegedly disclosing classified information related to Russia's war against Ukraine on an online dating platform, the U.S. Department of Justice reported on March 4.
German defense minister: Officer in Singapore using insecure line led to Taurus conversation leak
An "individual error" resulted in a call between high-ranking German military officers being leaked after one officer joined the meeting from abroad via an insecure line, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at a press conference on March 5.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson threatens German journalists with expulsion
Russia is ready to expel German journalists in retaliation for any measures taken against Russian journalists in Germany, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed on March 5, according to state-owned media agency RIA Novosti.
Military intelligence: Russia's Sergey Kotov patrol vessel destroyed near Crimea
According to Ukraine's military intelligence, the ship suffered damage to its stern and on its left and right sides. Sergey Kotov was reportedly located near the Kerch Strait when it was attacked by domestically-produced Magura V5 naval drones.
FT: Leaked files reveal Russian military's criteria for nuclear strike
Leaked Russian military documents outline Russia's doctrine for tactical nuclear weapons use, including the minimum criteria for using tactical nuclear weapons, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Feb. 28.
Explainer: What we learned from Pentagon leak and why it matters
A major U.S. intelligence leak exposed very detailed reports about Ukraine and its war effort. The documents detail the strength of Ukraine’s counteroffensive buildup, the U.S.’s doubt that it will go very far, Ukraine’s approaching vulnerability to air attacks, the sad state of the Russian
Pentagon leak makes Ukraine change plans, reveals intel community vulnerability
A leak of hundreds of classified U.S. documents, noticed by the media last week, surprised the world with their incredibly granular details about the war in Ukraine. Some writers have called it the leak of the decade. Intelligence scholar Thomas Rid wrote that it was in the top five
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 3 – What US intelligence leak reveals about war in Ukraine
Episode #3 of "This week in Ukraine" is dedicated to the massive leak of U.S. military intelligence, and what it revealed about Russia's war against Ukraine.
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