WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Saturday said it has begun an investigation into a trove of leaked US documents, many related to Ukraine, that have spread to the internet.
"We have been in communication with the Department of Defense related to this matter and have begun an investigation," a Justice Department spokesperson told AFP. The Pentagon said on Friday it was"actively reviewing the matter" and that it had formally referred the apparent breach to the Justice Department.
Defense analysts say any breach of internal classified US documents would be both damaging and potentially embarrassing.
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