Thread by @NaveedAJamali

#breaking the US believes Russia intends to launch a full invasion of #Ukraine within 48hrs involving massive air campaign, land invasion, cyber, and even airborne ops, intelligence sources tell me. Developing story. newsweek.com/exclusive-us-w…

"Additionally," the U.S. official added, "reporting from aircraft observers indicates Russia violated Ukrainian airspace earlier today, flying possible reconnaissance aircraft for a short period over Ukraine."

"The President of Ukraine has been warned Russia will highly likely begin an invasion within 48 hours based on U.S. intelligence," the U.S. official with direct knowledge told Newsweek.

“Shortly after Newsweek was made aware of these U.S. assessments, the websites for Ukraine's Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry and other institutions abruptly went offline in what signaled a potential sweeping cyber attack…”

Source close to #zelensky govt just confirmed to us that they were made aware of US assessment.

https://twitter.com/naveedajamali/status/1496497660043440130

Looks like a cyber attack is unfolding as we speak.

https://twitter.com/naveedajamali/status/1496500702021099521

I’ve never wanted my reporting to be wrong because of what it means for the people of Ukraine and the world.

.@DeptofDefense spokesperson gives me a statement, in part, which says “for planning purposes, @PentagonPresSec is scheduled to conduct a press briefing later this afternoon (tentatively 3 pm).”

There is currently no indication that a U.S. response would be anything but sanctions. No indications of US or NATO forces involved if Russia does send ground forces in.

A source who was part of an @whnsc call yesterday confirmed the White House was “incredibly pessimistic” about this being limited to the newly recognized republics and that a full invasion is likely to occur in 24-48 hours.

CNN now confirming our reporting.

https://twitter.com/KatieBoLillis/status/1496527145325240324

A source close to #Zelensky has just confirmed what US intel sources told me, that earlier today Russian military aircraft flew into Ukranian air space in what is thought to be a probing of Russian air defense systems and/or reconnaissance.

Again more confirmation of my earlier reporting, as one NATO official confirmed to CNN they were given a similar intelligence assessment.

https://twitter.com/RandiFurman/status/1496528985194471443

Some more independent confirmation from @TheEconomist that a full scale invasion is likely to occur. This appears to be focused on regime change.

https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1496534053884940290

Now @Reuters weighs in confirming that US admin says Russian forces are overwhelmingly in forward deployed positions.

https://twitter.com/phildstewart/status/1496539785988653065

Language by officials is important the term “uncoiling” has significant meaning. It has been used to describe the current state of Russian ground forces along Ukraine’s border.👇🏽

https://twitter.com/mikejason73/status/1496551872613789711

Speaking to several US officials, they confirm that there is no change in the US response to Russia. That it will rely on sanctions and not US forces.