Article 5X7MC Hoax caller claiming to be Ukrainian PM got through to UK defence secretary

Hoax caller claiming to be Ukrainian PM got through to UK defence secretary

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Kevin Rawlinson
from World news | The Guardian on (#5X7MC)

Ben Wallace has launched an immediate inquiry to find out how apparent impostor was able to speak to him

An inquiry has been launched after an apparent hoax caller claiming to be the Ukrainian prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, was able to get through and speak directly to the defence secretary, Ben Wallace.

After Wallace revealed news of the call on Thursday, Priti Patel said something similar had happened to her earlier in the week. Both government ministers expressed solidarity with Ukraine.

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