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Re: The U.S. provided targeting information that helped Ukrainian forces locate and strike the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet last month.

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Fri, 06 May 22 11:22 AM | 33 view(s)
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NBC says "The attack happened after Ukrainian forces asked the Americans about a ship sailing in the Black Sea south of Odesa, U.S. officials told NBC News. The U.S. identified it as the Moskva, officials said, and helped confirm its location, after which the Ukrainians targeted the ship."

Slightly different version. The US confirmed things the Ukrainians knew, also providing the ship's name. Sounds like the Ukrainians were checking it was a good target to avoid a possible mistake. Much less damaging claim.


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Re: The U.S. provided targeting information that helped Ukrainian forces locate and strike the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet last month.
By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Fri, 06 May 22 5:16 AM 		Msg. 45668 of 54959

I don't think disclosure is the only purpose that is being served.

To me, there's some vanity in play here. At the expense of poking the hornet's nest.

It's obvious Ukraine is getting a lot of support from the US. Letting the Russians know what you are doing makes it easier for them to find ways to disrupt it.

Also, the Russian narrative that they are in a proxy war war with NATO, when a few days ago everyone was denying it, now has stronger support.

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