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Budanov: Ukraine faces 'difficult situation' starting mid-May
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Ukraine war latest: Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar; Budanov says Ukraine to face 'difficult situation' from mid-May
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Budanov: Renewed Russian offensive expected in late spring, early summer: Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) ...
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Budanov: Renewed Russian offensive expected in late spring, early summer
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⚡️The Russian offensive is expected to commence at the end of May or beginning of June, Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov stated ... Show more
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ARD interviews head of Ukrainian secret service: These are the findings: In an interview with Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the HUR, it is clear that Ukraine is ...
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There is no supply: difficult months ahead for Ukraine: Ukraine lacks defensive positions, ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses. Nevertheless ...
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There is no supply: difficult months ahead for Ukraine
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The cities of Pokrovsk and Chasiv Yar could be the main targets, Ukraine's top spy said.
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The cities of Pokrovsk and Chasiv Yar could be the main targets ...
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Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence confirmed that Ukraine shot down a russian Tu-22M3 Backfire C strategic bomber earlier this week.
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⚡️"The Crimean Bridge will be destroyed in the first half of 2024," said a high-ranking official of the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence of ... Show more
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Budanov says Russian 1.5 ton bomb dropped on Sumy Oblast has been used before: The 117th Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces claimed on March 30 that Russian ...
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Russia’s Stocked Up Kalibr Missiles for New Attacks: Budanov: Ukraine’s top spy indicated that Russia’s supply of Kh-101 missiles has likely decreased.
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Russia’s Stocked Up Kalibr Missiles for New Attacks: Budanov
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Russia Knew About Crocus Attack in Advance, Ukraine’s HUR Chief Says: Kyrylo Budanov divulged intelligence indicating the Kremlin was aware of the routes through ...
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Russia Knew About Crocus Attack in Advance, Ukraine’s HUR Chief Says
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Russia knew of Crocus City Hall terror plot by 15 Feb - Budanov - Euromaidan Press
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Russia knew of terrorist attack plot weeks ago, Ukraine's military spy chief says
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Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
  • Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.

  • At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
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⚡️"Ukraine is preparing for a serious operation in Crimea," said Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov. "These are all preparatory ... Show more
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Ukraine's Black Sea Ops Are Preparations for Major Crimean Campaign, Budanov Says
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Budanov Suggests Zelensky Made Good Decision Replacing Zaluzhny: Ukraine’s spy chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said former Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy ...
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Budanov Suggests Zelensky Made Good Decision Replacing Zaluzhny
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⚡️Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukrainian intelligence, was one of the officers in an elite Ukrainian commando unit known as Unit 2245 ... Show more
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Budanov: Russia lacks strength to fully capture Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts in 2024: Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov noted that despite ...
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Budanov: Russia lacks strength to fully capture Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts ...
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There is no possibility of a third front being opened up, Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said during the "Ukraine ... Show more
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Budanov: Transnistria not planning to appeal to join Russia: Concerns arose after the Institute for the Study of War issued a warning on Feb ...
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Budanov: Transnistria not planning to appeal to join Russia
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"Russia's strategic goals for 2024 hasn't changed," Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told Kyiv Independent reporter Francis ... Show more
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Ukraine’s military-intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov aknowledged the tough situation for Ukraine’s forces. He said in the interview for the WSJ that the ... Show more
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Moscow Failed Most Expensive Information Operation Against Ukraine, Budanov Says: Russia has failed the Maidan-3 info-psychological operation, in which the ...
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Moscow Failed Most Expensive Information Operation Against Ukraine ...
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Ukraine's Spy Chief Warns that Russia’s Activating Plan to ‘Kill Famous Ukrainians’
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WSJ News Exclusive | Ukraine’s Military Spy Chief Says Russia Will Struggle to Keep Up the Fight
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WSJ News Exclusive | Ukraine’s Military Spy Chief Says Russia Will ...
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Zelenskyy honors spy chief and ousted top general as heroes of Ukraine: General Valerii Zaluzhnyy and Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov received the highest ...
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Zelenskyy honors spy chief and ousted top general as heroes of Ukraine
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⚡️Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, has also been awarded the title "Hero of Ukraine," according to the decree of President ... Show more
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Russia adds Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Navy, Air Force commanders to 'terrorist' list
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Russia adds Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Navy ...
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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has presented state awards to Ukrainian defenders today The former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ... Show more   t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/9418
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Budanov asks Canada to hand over 83,000 decommissioned rockets: Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), hopes that Canada could ...
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Budanov asks Canada to hand over 83,000 decommissioned rockets
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Ukraine wants Canada's 83,000 decommissioned rockets: "We need a lot of equipment, both ammunition, munitions in general, artillery munitions ...
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Ukraine wants Canada's 83,000 decommissioned rockets
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Budanov hints at plan to increase strikes on Russian critical infrastructure: A "hypothetical" plan exists to increase the tempo of strikes in Russia ...
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Budanov hints at plan to increase strikes on Russian critical ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Spy Chief Discusses Trump Presidency and Plea for Aid
  • US aid to Ukraine is frozen while facing a potential Trump presidency more sympathetic to Moscow.

  • Budanov remains optimistic about a positive US decision on aid, despite Trump's public doubts about support for Ukraine.

  • Ukraine urgently needs more ammunition and weapons to hold back Russian assaults, but the spy chief downplays the risk of the US leaving Ukraine vulnerable.

  • Amid ammunition shortages and exhausted troops, Ukraine's spy chief emphasizes the urgent need for more Western support, particularly with artillery systems.
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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyj announces new start in personnel: President Zelenskyj is intensifying the power struggle with the military leadership and announced ...
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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyj announces new start in personnel
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Budanov: Ukraine sunk Russian missile corvette on Feb. 1 with 6 naval drones: The Russian missile corvette Ukraine reported to have sunk off the coast of ...
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Budanov: Ukraine sunk Russian missile corvette on Feb. 1 with 6 naval ...
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Ukraine war: Intelligence chief in Kiev on next military offensive: Several attacks against Crimea show the changed tactics of the Ukrainian armed forces ...
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Ukraine war: Intelligence chief in Kiev on next military offensive
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Allegedly dead prisoners of war: Kiev wants to see bodies after plane crash: Were there actually Ukrainian prisoners of war on board the crashed Russian military ...
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Allegedly dead prisoners of war: Kiev wants to see bodies after plane ...
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💬Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, stated during Ukraine’s national newscast that the ongoing Russian offensive since 2023 will soon ... Show more
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Budanov: North Korea currently Russia's largest arms supplier: North Korea is currently Russia's largest arms supplier, Ukrainian military intelligence ...
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Budanov: North Korea currently Russia's largest arms supplier
Quick Glance: Russia and North Korea: Close Relations
  • Kim Jong Un visited Russia in the fall of last year.

  • North Korea is supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict, especially with artillery ammunition.

  • President Putin is expected to visit North Korea soon to seek more assistance.

  • According to North Korean sources, President Putin has expressed willingness to visit the isolated country.
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Ukraine Returns 207 POWs from Captivity: Despite the failed prisoner exchange last Wednesday as the result of a Russian plane crash, Ukraine today returned 207 ...
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Ukraine Returns 207 POWs from Captivity
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Ukraine: Russia's situation "catastrophic" without weapons from North Korea: Ukrainian military espionage chief Kyrylo Budanov says Russia is dependent on North ...
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Ukraine: Russia's situation
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Budanov: Drones, mines constrain both Ukrainian and Russian offensives: The intensity of drone use and minefields "made it impossible" for both Russia ...
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Budanov: Drones, mines constrain both Ukrainian and Russian offensives
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🎂On January 4, the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, celebrates his birthday. Today he turns 38.
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⚡️Neither Ukraine nor Russia can conduct offensive operations, Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Le Monde ... Show more
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Ukrainian Defence Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov has expressed confidence that the criminal Russian regime will never be able to implement its plans to ... Show more
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Putin Gets Warning About Crimea From Ukraine's Spy Chief: The head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency said Russia will see more attacks on Crimea in 2024.
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Putin Gets Warning About Crimea From Ukraine's Spy Chief
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Ukraine Situation Report: Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb's Arrival Finally Imminent
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