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British soldiers have been warned Russia may be using spies and drones to obtain information about Ukrainian service members trained in the U.K., The Times reported on Aug. 5, citing a military handbook circulated among the troops. This mirrors similar warnings elsewhere in Europe of Moscow spying on Western efforts to train Ukrainian soldiers. According to the British military handbook, Russian intelligence has shown particular interest in Operation Interflex, the U.K.-led program providing training to some 34,000 Ukrainian recruits. The methods of espionage may have included flying drones ov…

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