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What are false flag attacks and what would one look like?

Western allies fear Russia could carry out a chemical attack in Ukraine, potentially under the cover of a "false flag" operation.

But what is a false flag attack, what could it look like and what shape may it take?

Philip Ingram, a security and intelligence expert, told Forces News a false flag attack is about "deception".

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