Posted on 04/26/2022 12:55:56 PM PDT by BenLurkin
U.S. gave Ukrainian forces detailed intelligence about exactly when and where Russian missiles and bombs were intended to strike, prompting Ukraine to move air defenses and aircraft out of harm’s way, current and former U.S. officials told NBC News.
That near real-time intelligence-sharing also paved the way for Ukraine to shoot down a Russian transport plane carrying hundreds of troops in the early days of the war, the officials say, helping repel a Russian assault on a key airport near Kyiv.
It was part of what American officials call a massive and unprecedented intelligence-sharing operation with a non-NATO partner that they say has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s success to date against the larger and better-equipped Russian military.
Ukraine continues to move air defenses and aircraft nearly every day with the help of American intelligence, which is one reason Russia has not been able to establish air dominance. In some cases, Ukraine moved the targeted air defense systems or planes just in time, the officials said.
Ukrainian forces have used specific coordinates shared by the U.S. to direct fire on Russian positions and aircraft, current and former officials tell NBC News.
Those early shoot-downs helped thwart the Russian air assault operation designed to take Hostomel Airport near Kyiv, which would have allowed the Russians to flood troops and equipment to the region around the capital. The Russians eventually took the airport for a time, but never had enough control to fly in massive amounts of equipment.
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So the question I have is why is NBC releasing this story? Ideas anyone?
U.S. intel helped Ukraine protect air defenses, shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds of troops
04/26/2022 11:06:08 AM PDT · by Berlin_Freeper · 39 replies
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um... and we’re bragging about this??
isn’t this something you would NOT want to make public?
One has to wonder what the game is. Start a world war?
Whoever the puppeteer is behind the decision to disclose this info, regardless of being for or against the Ukraine, is deliberately attempting to increase friction and danger to all parties involved.
Period.
Is there some reason that some people can’t abide by the damn sworn NDA that you sign when you get a clearance, and keep their mouths SHUT?
The other side already guessed this is the case but there is no reason to confirm it.
Did Elon Musk buy NBC too?
Oops
Dead commies? I’m ok with that
So we can get bombed and enter the war full speed ahead?
U.S. gave Ukrainian forces detailed intelligence about exactly when and where Russian missiles and bombs were intended to strike, prompting Ukraine to move air defenses and aircraft out of harm’s way, current and former U.S. officials told NBC News.
Pulling US right into a WAR!!!
The imagination truly runs wild.
Are you okay with blowback/repercussions?
The Overstate is on the verge of losing power.
Killing a few dozen million would be worth it to them to stay in power.
It certainly is proof positive of Biden using the US military to fight a proxy war against the RF
Disgusting
FDR couldn’t involve the American people in WWII until the Axis attacked US territory proper.
The a-holes in charge today are in for an unpleasant surprise if they involve us in a global war for anything less.
Killing illegal invaders is a yay!
Providing intel and provocation to an enemy who has threatened to use nuclear weapons while they are already actively engaged in a shootin' war?
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