A leaked audio recording of senior German army officers discussing the war in Ukraine has caused a diplomatic firestorm and raised serious questions about the security of German military communications.
Russia declared the recording proves direct involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine.
Here is what we know about the intercept.
What was leaked?
On March 1st, the head of Russia's state-backed RT channel, Margarita Simonyan, posted a 38-minute audio recording on Telegram of what she said was German army officers discussing potential strikes on Crimea.
The conversation between air force chief Ingo Gerhartz and three high-ranking Bundeswehr officers took place on February 19th, according to Simonyan.
In the recording, discussions can be heard about the possible use by Ukrainian forces of German-made Taurus missiles and their potential impact.