Ukraine probes info gathering device in office linked to top general
ReutersDec 17, 2023
Ukraine Investigates Discovery of Bugging Device Linked to Top General
The Facts
A bugging device was said to be discovered in the office of the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Sunday, military sources told the Ukrainian publication Ukrainska Pravda. The device was reportedly discovered Sunday during a typical inspection according to the publication.
"The room was to have been the Commander-in-Chief's new office and was being inspected prior to him moving into it," the outlet further reported. "Similar devices were also planted in the offices of Zaluzhnyi’s colleagues."
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Military sources confirmed to Ukrainska Pravda that it was in fact Zaluzhnyi's office that was targeted by the bugging. This is a very serious breach and the SBU is trying to downplay the facts in order to minimize the perceived damage from their intelligence failure.
Nerd narrative
There's a 1% chance that there will be a bilateral cease-fire or peace agreement in the Russo-Ukraine conflict before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.