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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Mar 17, 2022, 02:10 PM Mar 2022

Ukraine killed a Russian general after he made an unsecured call that gave away his location, report [View all]

Ukrainian troops were able to intercept a call by a Russian general and kill him, according to The New York Times.

The paper cited two US military officials for the information. It did not name the general or give a location.

The report corroborates suggestions that the Russian military is using unsecured communications that Ukraine has been able to intercept.

Ukraine said it has killed four generals so far, an unusual toll for such senior officers.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-killed-a-russian-general-after-he-made-an-unsecured-call-that-gave-away-his-location-report-says/ar-AAVbLC5

The Russians don't use secure channels to communicate? Sounds like some corrupt official may have pocketed the money that was supposed to upgrade their systems.

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"Encrypted messaging? Why? What's the worst that could happen?" Aristus Mar 2022 #1
Can you hear me now? YUUUUP! TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #21
It is unfortunate this was made public, so it is unlikely they will make that mistake again JohnSJ Mar 2022 #2
This info has been public for some time now. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #7
Well, ... it was the same way they heard about and publicized another general's death Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #12
Russia made an encryted comm system for the military, but Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #3
I guess they're learning, yagotme Mar 2022 #4
It is impossible to underestimate the equipment and technology MineralMan Mar 2022 #5
The first I saw this in use was when Russian-backed Syria targeted news reporters. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #22
Amazing, the domestic terrorists who attacked the Capitol on 1/6 bottomofthehill Mar 2022 #6
With the reported lack of military rations ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #8
Or on Tinder, looking for a date? speak easy Mar 2022 #11
4 Russian generals dead, 8 fired, 1 jailed. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #9
There are 3 sections of encryption: the beginning, middle and end Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #10
I'll bet he won't make that mistake again. lpbk2713 Mar 2022 #13
"Your call is very important to us; please remain on the line..." brooklynite Mar 2022 #14
His vehicle warranty was about to expire. yagotme Mar 2022 #16
It IS hard to find a tank repair shop in Ukraine... brooklynite Mar 2022 #17
Where "Blowing the engine" yagotme Mar 2022 #20
Lmao!... HipChick Mar 2022 #18
Don't they use burner phones in Russia? FakeNoose Mar 2022 #15
Pure speculation on my part jobendorfer Mar 2022 #19
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