Top secret documents of the British Ministry of Defense were found left at a bus stop in the county of Kent, reports the BBC.
They contained details of battleship “Defender”, the Black Sea mission and Russia’s reaction.
Some reveal details of a possible British military presence in Afghanistan after the end of the US-led NATO force operation.
Another part of the documents is discussed the possible reaction of Russia in the passage of the destroyer of the Royal Navy through Ukrainian waters along the shores of the Crimean peninsula on Wednesday.
Russian ships with warning fire against British destroyer in the Black Sea, Su-24M throws bombs
The explosive incident took place off the coast of Crimea
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We remind you that during the passage of the destroyer “Defender” near the Crimea, an incident occurred, which Moscow claims were produced warning shots and bombs were dropped on the ship’s path.
The British government has announced that it has launched an investigation into the case. A Defense Ministry spokesman said an employee had reported the loss of confidential documents.
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Russia has warned of dire consequences of provocations such as the British destroyer
“If our (Western) colleagues do not understand, we can bomb not only the course but also the target.”
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The documents are about 50 pages long. They were found soaked at a bus stop in Kent by a man who called the British media when he found out their secret nature.
The suspicions are that the documents that contain emails and presentations are nand a senior official in the Ministry of Defense.
Materials related to the destroyer “Defender” show that the mission, described by the ministry as “innocent passage through Ukrainian territorial waters “ with covered cannons and a helicopter on board, is conducted with the expectation that Russia could react aggressively.
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The British military accused Russia of lying – it had not fired at the destroyer in the Black Sea
“No warning shots fired at HMS Defender”
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