Ukraine created groups of saboteurs in Russia and supplies them with drones

Ukraine has created subversive cells in Russia and smuggles them drones to organize attacks inside the country. This was told to CNN by several US officials familiar with US intelligence data.

According to them, the cells consist of well-trained operatives who sympathize with Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. CNN’s interlocutors say that it was they who carried out the drone attack on the Kremlin in early May, launched drones from Russian territory.

It is confirmed that Ukraine supplies supporters with drones of its own production. There is no evidence that the strikes were carried out with the help of drones provided by the United States, two American officials emphasize. According to CNN sources, Ukraine has developed smuggling routes to Russia along which it sends drones or their components for subsequent assembly.

In recent weeks, drone attacks on Russian objects have become more frequent. It seems that this is the “culmination of many months of efforts” by Ukrainians to create infrastructure for such sabotage, says a CNN interlocutor.

The Security Service of Ukraine stated in response to CNN’s questions that “mysterious explosions and drone strikes in Russia will continue.” “We will comment on the cases of the “clap” only after our victory,” said the Ukrainian department, mocking the euphemism used by officials and the state media of Russia to denote the explosion.

The United States publicly condemns strikes on Russian territory, fearing an escalation of the war. However, in a conversation with CNN, American officials said that they consider drone attacks a “smart military strategy” thanks to which Russia can redirect resources to defend its own territory while Ukraine prepares a counteroffensive.