The United States says it has shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moscow before the strike that sank the warship, an incident that is a failure of high prestige for the Russian military.
A US official said on Thursday that Ukraine had decided to direct and sink the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s flagship using its own anti-ship missiles.
But given Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s sea coast, the United States has provided “intelligence” that includes the whereabouts of those ships, said the official, who is not authorized to speak publicly or speak on condition of anonymity.
The Biden administration has stepped up intelligence sharing with Ukraine, along with arms and missile supplies, to help repel Russia’s invasion.
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