Who benefited the most from the leak of Pentagon documents? - Budanov answered

Russia is the main beneficiary of the US government documents leak

The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (GUR) claims that Russia benefits the most from the massive leak of US government documents, which have become the subject of recent news. Major General Kyrylo Budanov expressed his position during an interview on ABC News.

Arrest of a serviceman in connection with the document leak

The US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the arrest of a National Guard serviceman from the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the investigation into the document leak. 21-year-old Jack Teixeira was apprehended in North Dayton, Massachusetts, on suspicion of authorized extraction, retention, and transmission of classified information concerning national defense.

Cooperation between Ukrainian and American intelligence

Budanov confirmed cooperation with American colleagues in connection with this case. He noted that Ukrainian intelligence has connections with relevant US services, and discussions on the document leak began within hours after the information about it became known.

Absence of impact on Ukrainian-American relations

The head of GUR asserts that the document leak will not have a negative impact on the relations between Ukraine and the United States. He also stated that the possible impact of this situation on the battlefield is minimal, as Ukraine is currently in the second year of Russian invasion.

"If there is a problem, it will be solved. If there is no problem, even better. This cannot affect the real results of the offensive operation," Budanov said.

Perspectives of Ukrainian military success in future counter-offensives

Major General Budanov expressed confidence in the ability of Ukrainian military to achieve success in future counter-offensives against Russian forces. This is despite the fact that American officials, in private conversations, have suggested that any future successes are likely to be more modest than last year's lightning operation, which returned huge areas of territory under the control of the Ukrainian government.

Therefore, the statements of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine indicate that Russia is the main beneficiary of the US government documents leak, but this situation should not affect the relations between Ukraine and the United States, as well as the real results of offensive operations against Russian forces.