US officials suspect the leak of sensitive classified intelligence information may have originated from within the United States or an ally.
abc.net.au/news/us-agencies-investigating-major-leaks/102204822Highly classified military and intelligence documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defences to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have US officials scrambling to identify the leak's source.
The US Department of Defense said an inter-agency effort is assessing the impact that leaked intelligence documents could have on US national security and on its allies and partners. While the investigation is in its early stages US officials say those running it have not ruled out the possibility that pro-Russian elements were behind the leak, which is seen as one of the most serious security breaches since more than 700,000 documents, videos, and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2013.
"We are pleased the US Department of Justice has acted quickly in announcing an investigation.The Australian Government is seeking further information on this matter and is unable to provide further comment at this stage."
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