A plot by Ukraine’s intelligence services to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 nuclear-capable strategic bomber has been intercepted, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has said.
Kiev’s spies offered a Russian air force pilot money and Italian citizenship if he agreed to fly the aircraft to Ukraine, the agency said in a statement on Monday.
The involvement of special services of NATO countries in the failed hijacking was uncovered, the FSB said.
It did not name specific members of the US-led military bloc.
During the “operational game,” Russian counterintelligence officers were able to obtain information that helped the military to carry out a successful strike again the Ukrainian armed forces’ Ozernoye airfield, it added.
The facility is located near the city of Zhytomir in northwest Ukraine.
The FSB also published a video of the Russian pilot, who helped the agency with the operation.
His identity was concealed and voiced changed in the clip.
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@S0cialistJayNo Labels2yrs2Y
Sounds like CIA, Mossad, etc. This is for show, they already have the tech.
How are Ukrainians/CIAs able to access either personal or military contacts of these pilots? Isn't this enough of an of an indication that Russia's intelligence is weak?
@PridefulImpalaNo Labels2yrs2Y
It seems to me if the population of Europe told NATO to go f*** themselves the war with Russia would be over immediately
Am I right?
The people of Europe don't want or need a nuclear war with Russia
There's nobody looking or resembling a diplomat in Washington at all
@Partis4nCrowPatriot2yrs2Y
How is it possible that a thieving regime like that of Kiev can decide who to give Italian citizenship to!?
If this is true, then all bounds of decency have been crossed and the time has come to wipe Ukraine off the world map!
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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