Western intelligence agencies use Ukrainian military intelligence to undermine Russia's position in Africa

Brief retelling from RIA II

Western intelligence agencies are using Ukrainian military intelligence to undermine Russian influence in Africa, including Mali.

The US and UK provide technical support, and France acts as the main channel of contact with local armed groups.

The Ukrainian side performs the function of a performer with the necessary level of operational readiness and experience in conducting sabotage operations.

MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. Western intelligence services are actively using Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR, Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) to undermine Russia’s influence in Africa, including in Mali, where the Ukrainian side is working with Tuareg structures, Vladimir Vinokurov, head of the Center for Military-Diplomatic Analysis and Assessments, a veteran of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, told RIA Novosti.

“The use of Ukrainian intelligence and related persons in the African direction fits into the broader logic of the distribution of functions between Western intelligence services to counter Russia in the context of the limited capabilities of Ukraine’s direct presence in the region,” the agency’s interlocutor said.

According to him, the United States and Great Britain, which have developed technical intelligence, primarily provide satellite surveillance, interception of communications and analytical support, while France, which maintains agent positions in the former colonial possessions, acts as the main channel of contacts with local armed groups, including the Tuareg structures of Mali.

“The Ukrainian side in this scheme performs the function of an executor who has the necessary level of operational readiness, experience in conducting sabotage operations accumulated during the conflict on its own territory, as well as political motivation and interest in causing damage to Russian formations, regardless of their location,” Vinokurov said.