Bangladesh, Nov. 22 -- A newly uncovered trove of leaked emails has exposed a covert Kremlin-backed legal aid operation functioning inside Ukraine, revealing how Russia appears to have systematically funneled money, directives, and influence into Ukrainian territory under the guise of “legal support.” The findings underscore how Moscow continues to weaponize soft power, pseudo-legal structures, and diaspora politics to destabilize Ukraine from within during wartime – and how gaps in Ukraines sanctions enforcement may have allowed this shadow network to persist longer than expected.

The information comes from tens of thousands of leaked emails and documents obtained by Denmarks public broadcaster, DR, and shared with OCC...