A decadelong secret partnership between the CIA and Ukraine has been critical for lethal operations against Russia: NYT

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 23:31

A Ukrainian soldier runs near an anti-air missile system. — A Ukrainian soldier runs to position as the 72nd Brigade Anti-air unit prepares to fire a Strela-10 anti-air missile system.
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Ten years ago, the CIA cautiously partnered with Ukraine to help gather intelligence on Russia.
The agency initially made clear that it would not help Ukraine conduct lethal operations, per NYT.
Those boundaries have since been removed since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the report said.

Ukraine has relied on a decadelong secret partnership with the CIA to gather critical Russian intelligence and, more recently, carry out lethal operations during the war, according to a new report from The New York Times.