Pentagon in "panic" over intelligence disclosure - WaPo
April 9, 2023Tweet
Western officials have expressed shock at the level of detail made public about US spying efforts. A recent leak of classified documents on Washington’s war planning in Ukraine has caused turmoil in the Pentagon, forcing officials to step up security. Two US officials told the Post that the Pentagon leadership has “restricted the flow of intelligence” in response to the leak. A senior Ukrainian official said the leak had caused anger in Kiev, as the files provided insight into information it wanted to keep secret from Russia. A European intelligence official reportedly expressed concerns that due to the disclosures, the US could cut back on intelligence sharing with allies. A new trove of secretive American documents had appeared online, this time covering not only the Ukraine conflict, but also China, the Middle East and terrorism.