Kiev’s forces reportedly launched a strike in April in an alleged attempt to kill Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov
Washington allegedly sought to dissuade Kiev from trying to kill the head of the Russian General Staff, Army General Valery Gerasimov, the New York Times (NYT) said on Saturday, in a lengthy report based on “secret battle plans, intercepts and interviews with Russian soldiers and Kremlin confidants,” as well as some unnamed US officials.
According to the report, the US learned of the alleged plans by Gerasimov to visit the frontlines in late April amid the conflict between Moscow and Kiev. American officials then decided to keep the information from Ukraine out of fear that Kiev might use it to try and kill the general, potentially sparking a conflict between the US and Russia, the NYT added.
The Ukrainian military reportedly obtained the information about Gerasimov’s plans anyway, prompting US officials to contact the…
