Putin preparing large-scale provocation with human casualties in Russia or occupied Ukrainian territories with the aim to falsify evidence of Ukraine's involvement, Intel report says
Putin preparing large-scale provocation with human casualties in Russia or occupied Ukrainian territories with the aim to falsify evidence of Ukraine's involvement, Intel report says
Kremlin plans provocation with human casualties - Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine
cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/6474339
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With high probability we predict a transition from manipulative influence to an armed provocation by the Russian security services with significant human casualties. Expected time - on the eve or during the celebration of Christmas according to the Julian calendar [7 January, ed]. The place of provocation may be a religious building or other object with a high symbolic weight both in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, " the SVR [Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine] said.
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According to the SVR, to falsify evidence of Ukraine's involvement, the Russians plan to use the wreckage of Western-made attack UAVs that will be delivered to the site of the provocation from the battle line.
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Exploiting fear and committing terrorist acts with human casualties under a "foreign flag" is fully in line with the working style of the Russian security services. The Putin regime has repeatedly used this tactic inside Russia, and now the same model is being exported outside, which is indirectly confirmed by public statements by top Russian officials, " the Foreign Intelligence Service stressed.
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The intelligence agency emphasises that after the Russians' loud statements about the alleged "Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence" (which international experts have not found any confirmation of), the experts have noted that the Kremlin is spreading new disinformation ... probably doing this to prepare their own and foreign audiences for further escalation [and disrupting peace talks].
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In this regard, the Ukrainian SVR asked the media to question and thoroughly check the materials released by the Kremlin in order not to contribute to the spread of Russian fakes.