Young gun enthusiast linked to top-secret Pentagon leaks.
The Pentagon leaks, which exposed classified information about US spying on allies and Ukraine's preparations for a counter-offensive, were reportedly carried out by a young, racist gun enthusiast who worked on a military base and sought to impress fellow members of an internet chat group. The man, referred to as "OG", posted the documents on a channel on the Discord messaging platform. The leak was likely the result of the Pentagon's policy of granting top secret security clearances to a large number of service members, civilians, and contractors. The Ukrainian government is assessing the possible damage from the disclosures, while Russia has suggested the leak may be a US disinformation ploy.
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