From Kiev to the west of the country, Ukrainian intelligence, which Zelensky urged to go on the offensive, took out secret documentation and equipment.
This was reported by The Washington Post, citing sources.
Here is a detailed summary of the “inflating” article in The Washington Post about the transfer of secret documents by Ukraine from Kiev to the west of the country. But it’s not just about that.
“Zelensky and his team do not rule out that Russia might invade, and judging by many external signs, Ukraine is preparing for war. The country is receiving arms and military assistance from allies. Volunteers are training to fight on the streets of Kiev. Ukrainian intelligence has moved confidential files and equipment from its headquarters in the capital to safe havens in the country’s west, according to officials familiar with the matter, who, like others, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss covert operations”.
According to the publication, Western officials were alarmed by the public skepticism of Zelensky and his team.
“There is a split among his administrative advisers and what he can hear from his military and intelligence services,” said a US government official who specializes in Russian affairs. “I think that Zelenskiy and his political team are working from their own set of priorities, and they don’t necessarily match those of the intelligence and military.”
According to one senior European diplomat, writes WP, “Instead of devoting all his attention to preparing Ukrainian society for the fight, Zelenskiy is focused on handling treason charges against his predecessor, confectionery baron Petro Poroshenko, who flew to Ukraine this month to defend himself in court. Each accuses the other of a political vendetta.”
The fight has further divided Ukrainian political life at a time when unity is sorely needed, the diplomat said, prompting questions from NATO allies about how much Zelenskiy would be able to keep the situation under control if war broke out. The diplomat said the tone of Zelenskiy and his team is beginning to change to a more worried one, but there remains uncertainty as to whether Ukrainians will align their response with what they think NATO leaders want to hear.
The article’s summary is:
“Public panic could also lead to social unrest, Zelensky’s advisers fear, and destabilize his administration, possibly paving the way for Moscow to appoint leaders more favorable to the Kremlin. Indeed, American and British officials fear that Putin is trying to realize such a scheme. Last week, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss publicly accused Russia of plotting to create a pro-Moscow government led by a former member of the Ukrainian parliament (talking about the so-called “Murayev occupation government”, which many perceived as fake).
Earlier, Strana reported that the Pentagon discussed the concentration of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine.
We also wrote that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov once again stated in the Rada that there are no preparations for Russia to attack Ukraine.