Over Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the British government has been proactive in disclosing confidential information that would normally never be made public.

This attitude is the same for the US government, and by disclosing information, it seems that the Western side is aiming to take the lead if it is aware of Russia's trends.

Of these, the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, about a month before the military invasion, as an analysis based on its own information at the stage of late January, "Russia overthrows the Zelensky administration, which is closer to the West, and the pro-Russian government There is a movement to establish the. "



He specifically mentioned the names of former Prime Minister and former lawmakers as new leaders to replace President Zelensky, and pointed out that he was in contact with Russian intelligence agencies.



In addition, Britain's foreign intelligence agency, MI6 Secretary Moore, posted on Twitter on February 24, when the military invasion began, as if President Putin had planned to invade Ukraine and was attacked by the Ukrainian side. He emphasized that he has cooperated with the United States to clarify the "fake flag operation" that falsifies information.



Moore said earlier this month that many civilian bodies were found in places such as Bucha near Kieu, the capital of Ukraine, "President Putin's plans included immediate execution by the military and intelligence agencies. I pointed out.

In addition, intelligence agency GCHQ = Secretary of Government Communications Headquarters Fleming said in a lecture last month that "Russian soldiers refused orders and destroyed their equipment, and morale is declining." Is releasing confidential information one after another.



In addition, the British Ministry of Defense publishes a war situation analysis every day on Twitter, and clearly conveys the movement of the Russian army and the aim of the attack.



Since the Cold War era, the Soviet Union has been a big threat to Britain, and MI6 is said to have fought an information warfare with the KGB = National Security Board.



Even after the end of the Cold War, in 2006, a former Russian operative died in London, where he was exiled, and a highly toxic radioactive substance, polonium, was detected in his body. Members and daughters have been found unconscious.



The British intelligence agency, which still regards Russia as a threat, seems to have sneaked many intelligence agents into Moscow and other areas, and is focusing on information gathering and analysis even over this military invasion.

Former high-ranking official in the intelligence department of the British Ministry of Defense

Paul Rimmer, a senior official in the intelligence department of the British Department of Defense, who has played a central role in the field of intelligence in the United Kingdom for nearly 40 years, responded to an interview with NHK.



Mr. Limmer, who is currently a visiting professor at King's College London, said that the United Kingdom has been proactively disclosing confidential information over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is to weaken Russia's position and disturb the steps within Russia's administration by disseminating information. "



"There are intelligence agencies in the UK that have many years of experience, but this time, it is especially important that the information has been strengthened by trusting with the United States," the British intelligence agency said. It is said that it was actively exchanging information by strengthening cooperation with the American side over the situation.



In addition, Mr. Limmer had an assassination of a former Russian operative who had been in exile in the United Kingdom in 2006 after criticizing the Putin administration, and an attempted assassination of a former operative's man in 2018. He pointed out that, "It became clear that we could not establish a normal relationship with the Putin administration, and we had to devote a lot of resources and efforts to understanding President Putin's aims and intentions." He clarified the background behind the increased focus on intelligence activities against Russia.



On the other hand, Mr. Limmer said about the future of the Putin administration, "It is probably wishful thinking that the Putin administration will be overthrown tomorrow, and in the future, the administration will tell a story as if it had won the war with Ukraine. Maybe. The impact on the administration will be after the effects of sanctions on the Russian people, but it will take some time before they actually come out. It is unknown what the situation will be in half a year or a year. ".