CIA-Ukraine partnershipSBU and GUR officials describe their expanding operational roles as the result of extraordinary circumstances. CIA officials have voiced objections after some operations, officials said, but the agency has not withdrawn support. “We had a lot of restrictions about working with the Ukrainians operationally,” said a former U.S. intelligence official. The plan was to form units “capable of operating behind front lines and working as covert groups,” said a Ukrainian official involved in the effort. Even while acknowledging responsibility for such actions, Ukrainian officials claim the moral high ground against Russia.

Source: Washington Post October 23, 2023 16:32 UTC