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Russia Warns U.S. of Alleged Ukrainian Covert Terror Attack Using U.S. Weapons

Jul 27, 2024, 08:06 AM

Ukraine was reportedly planning a severe covert terror attack on Russian soil, prompting Russia to contact U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. On July 12, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov called Austin to relay a warning about the alleged operation, which Russia believed had U.S. approval and involved U.S. weapons. U.S. officials were surprised by the call and subsequently contacted Ukraine to halt the planned operation. The New York Times reported that the Pentagon chief intervened to prevent the operation, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the involved nations.