MI6 spies are backing Ukraine’s “covert action” campaign deep behind Russia’s frontlines.
Spy chief Sir Richard Moore said his spooks were channelling Churchill’s order to “set Europe ablaze”.
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Churchill delivered the legendary command to the Special Operations Executive whose agents parachuted into occupied France and blew up bridges, factories and railway lines during World War Two.
Sir Richard, who is known as C as the boss of the Secret Intelligence Service, said: “We cherish our heritage of covert action which we keep alive today in helping Ukraine resist the Russian invasion.”
He gave no hint of operations but hailed the men and women of the wartime SOE who “kindled the flame of resistance” in Nazi occupied France.
He also said spies from MI6 and France’s DGSE had been vital in seeing past Vladimir Putin’s nuclear “bluster”.
He said: “SIS and DGSE intelligence has been critical to…
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