US claims Russia planning ‘false-flag’ operation to justify Ukraine invasion

  • Officials: Moscow has already positioned saboteurs in Ukraine
  • Allegation arrives on day Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack

The US has alleged Russia has already positioned saboteurs in Ukraine to carry out a “false flag” operation to use as a pretext for a Russian attack, which Washington says could begin in the coming month.

The allegations came on the same day as a large-scale cyber-attack on Ukrainian government websites, and amid new reports of Russian military hardware on the move from the far east heading westwards.

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Source: The Guardian