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The New York Times revealed that the United States provided intelligence about Russian units on the battlefields during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which allowed the Ukrainians to target Russian soldiers and generals.
The newspaper quoted US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, as saying: The targeting assistance is part of a covert effort by the administration of US President Joe Biden to provide battlefield intelligence, noting that this information includes Russian troop movements without specifying the number of generals who were targeted as a result. American assistance.
The newspaper pointed out that according to Ukrainian officials, about 12 Russian generals were killed based on information provided by the United States and focused on providing locations and other details about the mobile headquarters of the Russian army, which are moved frequently.
She added that Ukrainian officials combined this geographical information with their own intelligence, including intercepted communications, which alerted the Ukrainian military to the presence of Russian officers to conduct artillery strikes and other attacks that killed some.
The newspaper pointed out that the United States routinely provides information about the movements of Russian troops and equipment, helps Ukraine confirm the location of critical targets and choose the timing, and other NATO allies provide intelligence to the Ukrainian military.
The Biden administration is introducing new weapons that will improve Ukraine's ability to target Russian officers, as well as using drones to identify and target soldiers and generals who give orders on the front line.
The US intelligence agencies used various sources, including satellites, to track the movements of Russian forces, according to the newspaper, which indicated that this intelligence sharing is part of the US aid, which includes heavy weapons and financial aid.
Arms shipments from the United States and its NATO allies continue to flow into Kyiv worth more than hundreds of millions of dollars in one of the largest international arms transfers since World War II. These military shipments include anti-tank missiles, air defense batteries and other weapons. In a dangerous and continuing escalation of the crisis in Ukraine.
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