Exclusive: Ukrainian President Zelensky learned about the leak of top-secret U.S. intelligence like everyone else — in the news. In an interview with The Post, he said “It is unprofitable for us. It is not beneficial to the reputation of the White House.”
, including Kyiv’s shortfalls of weaponry ahead of a highly anticipated counteroffensive, and that Washington requested that Ukraine postpone its planned attacks on Russia to mark the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion in February.Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Discord leaks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, during a call in April, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Asked if that had strained trust between the countries, Zelensky said, “I cannot risk our state.” He indicated that airing his private feelings wasn’t worth the potential harm to U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort. Zelensky, who was entangled in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment scandal, noted that it was not the first time that his life had been complicated by U.S. disclosures, and that he was now more focused on preparing Ukraine to retake territory occupied by Russian forces.
He at times appeared exasperated while commenting on the leaks and said he considers them a “TV show” that some people may be interested in but that ultimately aid Russia at a critical moment. Ukrainian officials and the country’s Western partners have hyped a planned spring counteroffensive, expected to kick off this month, as Kyiv’s chance to retake the battlefield initiative with new Western arms, including battle tanks.
The slide, titled “Assessed Combat Sustainability and Attrition,” warns that the Pentagon has low confidence in the numbers it compiles because of information gaps, attempts by both Russian and Ukrainian commanders to maintain operational security, “potential bias” in Ukrainian information sharing, and “IO efforts” — information operations. Kyiv keeps casualty figures closely guarded so as to not dampen public morale.
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