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Classified UK Ministry of Defence Documents Found At A Bus Stop

The documents show that a mission described by the MoD as an 'innocent passage through Ukrainian territorial waters' was a calculated decision by the Government to make a show of support for Ukraine , and was conducted in the expectation that Russia might respond aggressively

The British Royal Navy warship HMS Defender approaches the Black Sea port of Batumi, Georgia, June 26, 2021. © Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia/Handout via REUTERS  

BBC: Classified Ministry of Defence documents found at bus stop 

Classified Ministry of Defence documents containing details about HMS Defender and the British military have been found at a bus stop in Kent. 

One set of documents discusses the likely Russian reaction to the ship's passage through Ukrainian waters off the Crimea coast on Wednesday. 

Another details plans for a possible UK military presence in Afghanistan after the US-led Nato operation there ends. 

The government said an investigation had been launched. 

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it is investigating "an incident in which sensitive defence papers were recovered by a member of the public". 

The MoD employee concerned reported the loss at the time, it said.

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WNU Editor: One set of documents discusses the likely Russian reaction to the ship's passage through Ukrainian waters off the Crimea coast on Wednesday. If true, my gut feeling when I first reported on the reason for this Russia-UK naval confrontation is correct .... it was a coordinated U.K. - U.S. operation to analyze and observe the Russian response to a UK warship transit in Russian waters (link here). 

So the big question remains unanswered. Who left these documents at a bus stop? A disgruntled MoD employee? A Russian intel op?  

Update: The Russian media is having g a field day with this story .... Classified British military docs allegedly found at BUS STOP considered how Russia might react to Crimea naval incursion – media (RT). More here .... ‘007 agents aren’t what they used to be’: Russian foreign ministry mocks ‘discovery’ of docs linked to UK navy’s Crimea incursion (RT).  

Update #2: It looks like the person responsible for this intelligence leak has been found .... Senior MoD civil servant at centre of investigation into how sensitive military documents turned up at bus stop (SKY News). 

More News On Classified UK Ministry of Defence Documents Being Found At A Bus Stop  

Top secret MoD dossier is found at BUS STOP: Member of public finds 50 classified pages about Russian threat to HMS Defender ahead of Black Sea trip and military plans for Afghanistan - sparking urgent government inquiry -- Daily Mail  

Report: Classified UK defense papers found at bus stop -- AP  

Secret UK defence documents found in soggy heap at bus stop, says BBC -- Reuters  

Classified Documents On U.K. Destroyer Involved In Disputed Black Sea Incident Found At Bus Stop -- RFE  

Classified Ministry of Defence papers found at bus stop in Kent -- The Guardian

Investigation launched after 'sensitive' UK defense documents reportedly 'found at bus stop' -- CNN  

Top-secret British military documents found left in 'soggy heap' at a bus stop, report says -- Business Insider



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