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This story has run 5 times over 4 days, starting Aug 26.
- CIA chief Ratcliffe makes rare Moscow visit
- CIA chief reportedly warned Moscow against a limited Russian attack on NATO
- CIA chief secretly met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow
- UpdateCIA chief told Moscow to end the Ukraine war before Russia’s military and economy worsen
- Russian drone hits ammunition depot near Kyiv, killing 38; four remain missing — this issue
What we’re less sure of1 of 7 claims
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Ukrainian intelligence indicated that Russia was planning offensive operations toward Kyiv and Chernihiv, but no new assault grouping had been detected in either direction.
Attributed to presidential aide Pavlo Palisa and reportedly based on several intelligence sources, but the underlying intelligence is not independently presented.
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Ukraine says Russia is planning attacks toward Kyiv and Chernihiv, but no new assault force has formed. Presidential aide Pavlo Palisa told reporters that intelligence from several sources indicated Russian offensive planning. He said Ukraine had prepared defensive responses, but had not detected a new offensive grouping in either direction. Planning is not evidence that an assault has begun.