The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has begun an investigation into the leak of several secret U.S. military documents that were published on social media. A spokesperson for the department stated, "We are in communication with the Department of Defense regarding this matter and have initiated an investigation. We refrain from making further comments." The documents include a partial glimpse into the war in Ukraine from a month ago, as well as secrets related to U.S. national security concerning the Middle East and China.