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Ukraine Warns of Kremlin's Potential False-Flag Attack

1/2/2026

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Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) warns the Kremlin may stage a false-flag attack to derail peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The service expects a shift from disinformation to armed provocation, possibly targeting religious sites.
It says the Kremlin will use Western-made drones to fabricate evidence.
The tactic mirrors the 1999 apartment bombings that justified Chechnya action.
Ukraine's president seeks guarantees from Washington, noting a near-complete 20-point plan.

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Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) warns the Kremlin may stage a false-flag attack to derail peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The service expects a shift from disinformation to armed provocation, possibly targeting religious sites.
It says the Kremlin will use Western-made drones to fabricate evidence.
The tactic mirrors the 1999 apartment bombings that justified Chechnya action.
Ukraine's president seeks guarantees from Washington, noting a near-complete 20-point plan.