A Russian official complained on Thursday that Western intelligence and arms deliveries are protecting the nation's warfare with Ukraine going.

Whereas talking to reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov mentioned that Western intelligence and the continued supply of weapons to Ukraine "don't contribute to the fast completion of the (Russian) operation, however on the similar time are usually not able to hindering the achievement of the targets set," Reuters reported.

"Our navy is nicely conscious that the US, Britain and NATO as a complete are consistently transmitting intelligence and different parameters to the Ukrainian armed forces," Peskov added, based on Reuters.

Peskov's feedback had been in response to a query a couple of latest report from The New York Instances detailing that intelligence from the U.S. and different Western nations helped Ukraine kill a number of Russian navy generals.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov mentioned on Thursday that Western intelligence to Ukraine is stopping Russia from ‘Quick’ finish to battle. Above, Peskov is seen on the navy parade at Pink Sq., on Could 9, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty

The New York Instances, citing nameless American officers, reported that U.S. intelligence supplied to Ukraine helped the nation decide particular motion of Russian troops, permitting them to kill at the very least 12 Russian generals on the entrance strains of fight.

Nevertheless, Nationwide Safety Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson instructed The New York Instances in an announcement that the U.S. didn't present intelligence to Ukraine "with the intent to kill Russian generals."

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby additionally instructed The New York Instances that the U.S. has continued to offer Ukraine with "info and intelligence that they'll use to defend themselves."

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the U.S. has additionally continued to offer weapons and navy assist to Ukraine. On April 21, the U.S. introduced that it was sending a second $800 million navy assist bundle to Ukraine that included drones, Howitzer missiles and different protection gadgets.

"Prior to now two months, we have moved weapons and gear to Ukraine at report velocity," U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned in April following the second navy assist bundle.

In response to a request for touch upon Peskov's remarks, the Division of Protection directed Newsweek to a latest press convention held by Kirby, the place he spoke in regards to the ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine.

"What I can let you know is that the circulation into the area continues at an unimaginable tempo and the circulation of supplies from the area into Ukraine additionally continues each single day," Kirby mentioned. "And we all know that as a result of we speak to the Ukrainians each single day, we all know that that materials, these weapons, these programs are entering into Ukrainian palms."

Newsweek reached out to the Russian overseas ministry for remark.