Top secret UK military documents left at bus stop soaked as paper

Documents are usually one of the most carefully hidden things, especially for important documents, yet recently, documents containing classified information from the UK Ministry of Defense were hidden by a citizen. The name was found at a bus stop in Kent in a state of wetness like a pile of paper, realizing the importance of the document, this person contacted and delivered it to the BBC.

“Nearly 50 pages” detailing British military activities, including the passage of the British Royal Navy warship HMS Defender in Ukrainian waters off the coast of Crimea last week, and an analysis of the reaction. possible Russian response.

The document also details plans for a possible UK military presence in Afghanistan after the US-led NATO operation there ends.

“An internal investigation into that situation is ongoing,” Northern Ireland Minister Brandon Lewis told Sky News on Sunday. “It’s something none of us want to see.”

The department confirmed on Twitter that an employee had reported the loss of sensitive documents and an investigation had been launched, adding that it was “not appropriate for further comment”.

Most of the documents are marked as “sensitive”, which is a “relatively low level of classification”, the BBC reported.

One exception was the “Secret UK Eyes Only” document sent to Defense Secretary Ben Wallace outlining the US request for British assistance in Afghanistan and asking if there were any British special forces. will remain in the country after the withdrawal of US troops is completed or not.

“Any British forces that remain in Afghanistan will be vulnerable to a complex web of actors. However, the UK still has the option of a full withdrawal,” according to the classified document.

The BBC did not report further details of the Afghanistan campaign described in the documents due to the sensitivity of the matter.

Reference: Bloomberg