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Classified Ministry of Defence documents found at bus stop

Classified Ministry of Defence documents containing details about HMS Defender and the British military have been found at a bus stop in Kent.

One set of documents discusses the likely Russian reaction to the ship's passage through Ukrainian waters off the Crimea coast on Wednesday.

Another details plans for a possible UK military presence in Afghanistan after the US-led Nato operation there ends.

The government said an investigation had been launched.

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said an an employee had reported the loss of sensitive defence papers, adding: "It would be inappropriate to comment further."

The documents, almost 50 pages in all, were found in a soggy heap behind a bus stop in Kent early on Tuesday morning.

A member of the public, who wishes to remain anonymous, contacted the BBC when he realised the sensitive nature of the contents.

The BBC believes the documents, which include emails and PowerPoint presentations, originated in the office of a senior official at the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The documents relating to the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, show that a mission described by the MoD as an "innocent passage through Ukrainian territorial waters", with guns covered and the ship's helicopter stowed in its hangar, was conducted in the expectation that Russia might respond aggressively.

On Wednesday more than 20 Russian aircraft and two coastguard ships shadowed the warship as it sailed about 12 miles (19km) off Crimea's coast.

Moscow's defence ministry said a patrol ship fired warning shots and a jet dropped bombs in the destroyer's path but the UK government rejected this account, denying any warning shots had been fired.

The mission, dubbed "Op Ditroite", was the subject of high-level discussions as late as Monday, the documents show, with officials speculating about Russia's reaction if HMS Defender sailed close to Crimea.

"What do we understand about the possible 'welcome party'…?" asked an official at Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), the UK's tri-service headquarters at Northwood.

Recent interactions in the eastern Mediterranean between Russian forces and a Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth had been unremarkable and "in line with expectations", the document said.

But officials knew this was about to change.

"Following the transition from defence engagement activity to operational activity, it is highly likely that RFN (Russian navy) and VKS (Russian air force) interactions will become more frequent and assertive," one presentation warned.

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Russian warplanes have harassed Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld has said. The incident took place last Thursday SE of Crimea and lasted for hours. The Dutch speak of 'illegal intimidation'

Armed Russian military jets caused a dangerous situation in the Black Sea near HNLMS Evertsen last Thursday. The aircraft repeatedly flew dangerously low over and close to the ship and carried out mock attacks. HNLMS Evertsen was in international waters during these harassments.

"Olen veendunud, et kõik peaksid seda vaatama. 8. veebruaril 2017 paigutas Kiievi Kultuuriülikooli 20-aastane üliõpilane Anastasia Petriga miini Vene relvajõudude 1. korpuse "Somaali" pataljoni komandöri Mihhail Tolstõki hüüdnimega " Givi "kabinetti ja mitu kilogrammi lõhkeainet rebis terroristi tükkideks. See oli Ukraina julgeolekuteenistus ja minu sügavas veendumuses väärivad selle elluviijad kõrgeimaid autasusid ja Anastasia ise väärib Ukraina kangelase tiitlit. Operatsioonis osales rühm SBU agente, Oleg Sugerei pakkus Petriga kullerile katet, operatsioon oli Mossadi taseme vääriline. Oleg tabati reetmise tagajärjel 17. märtsil ja teda vangistuses piinati ebainimlikult. FSB ohvitserid peksid tema siseorganeid, suguelundeid ja vapustasid teda pikki tunde. "Kui nõelad küünte alla suruti, puhkasin, tundlikkus kadus juba ammu." Ta veetis 2 aastat ja 8 kuud niiskes maa-aluses üksikkambris, 29. detsembril 2019 päästis vahetus teda, kodumaa ei unustanud ega hüljanud teda. Kogu selle video teave on vaenlasele teada, kuid esimest korda räägime "Givi" likvideerimisest osaleja silmade läbi, see on SBU operatsioon, mille üle peaksime kõik uhked olema, ja mille kohta luuakse raamatuid ja filme. Oleg on nüüd ravil, ta vajab abi, piinamine tabas teda. Ta on tugev ja kindel mees, terase iseloomu ja närvidega, mida ta läbi elas, peate teadma, et mõista, mis hinnaga ja milliste patriootide jõupingutustega Ukraina oma vabaduse eest võitleb. Ma ei kommenteeri SBU avaldusi, nad peaksid ütlema, mida ametlikud organid peaksid tegema."

Reports a massive cyber attack hit Ukrainian governmental internet sites today. Web pages of Presidential Office, SBU, anti corruption agency NABU, State Bureau for Protection of Communications, State Investigation Agency and others were down. -

ruger kirjutas:Givi surmasaamise operatsiooni kirjeldus ja sellele järgnenud kinnipidamised ning piinamised-tõlge Facebookist...

The website of the Ukrainian Navy was hacked. A Russian Federation terrorist organization, the so-called "DPR", claimed responsibility. Now the site can't be reached.

Over 2 hours after I noticed this Russian attack, the Ukrainian Navy site is no longer a timeout but address unreachable. This is a major attack.

Selline asi lendab praegu Ukraina kohal.