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Ukrainian anti-aircraft units shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on April 19 ... Show more   kyivindependent.com/air-force-ukraine-downs-russian-tu-22m3-bomber-for-first-time/
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first time: Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first ...
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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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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Russia's prized S-400 launchers blasted in Crimea strike, Ukraine says: Moscow's much-celebrated S-400 is considered to be the Russian equivalent of the US-made ...
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Russia's prized S-400 launchers blasted in Crimea strike, Ukraine says
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Ukraine reportedly shot down Russian strategic bomber Tu-22M3 for the first time - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine reportedly shot down Russian strategic bomber Tu-22M3 for the ...
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Ukraine destroys Russia's Dzhankoi helicopter base air defenses, enabling further deep strikes on occupied Crimea - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine destroys Russia's Dzhankoi helicopter base air defenses ...
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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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ARD interviews head of Ukrainian secret service: These are the findings
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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar "Nebo-U" in Russia's Bryansk Oblast - Euromaidan Press
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Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar "Nebo-U" in ...
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CNN: Ukraine’s AI-enabled drones disrupting Russia’s oil industry, so far successfully - Euromaidan Press
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CNN: Ukraine’s AI-enabled drones disrupting Russia’s oil industry ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia's Third Largest Refinery
  • A Ukrainian drone struck Russia's third largest refinery with minor damage.

  • Pictures show the affected primary refining unit.

  • Fire broke out but was quickly extinguished, production not disrupted.

  • Ukraine claims responsibility for the drone strike.
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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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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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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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Budanov says Russian 1.5 ton bomb dropped on Sumy Oblast has been used ...
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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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Swedish volunteer Jonas Ohman delivers aid to Ukraine's intelligence - Euromaidan Press
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Swedish volunteer Jonas Ohman delivers aid to Ukraine's intelligence ...
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‘No choice’: Ukraine eyes Kerch bridge in Crimea for drone attack: Third attack on Kerch bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea ‘inevitable’ ...
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‘No choice’: Ukraine eyes Kerch bridge in Crimea for drone attack
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Russian Missile Ship's Blueprints Emerge After Fiery Baltic Sea 'Sabotage': A video has showed what are claimed to be blueprints of a Russian vessel that was ...
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Russian Missile Ship's Blueprints Emerge After Fiery Baltic Sea 'Sabotage'
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Live blog: US, UK widen ban on Russian metals as Ukraine war grinds on: Russia-Ukraine war, the largest armed conflict in Europe since WW2, enters its 781st day.
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Live blog: US, UK widen ban on Russian metals as Ukraine war grinds on
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea: As well as being home to an S-400 air defense system, the base at Dzhankoi accommodates ...
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv's Biggest Power Plant Destroyed: Russia's campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure has claimed one of its most ...
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv's Biggest Power Plant Destroyed
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare Tank Captured: Capture of the hastily modified T-72 tank sporting advanced jamming gear will be a ...
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare Tank ...
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Russia knew of terrorist attack plot weeks ago, Ukraine's military spy chief says
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Russia knew of terrorist attack plot weeks ago, Ukraine's military spy ...
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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Moscow concert attack live updates: Putin vows to punish terrorists after Moscow concert attack kills 133
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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 Crocus City Hall terror plot by 15 Feb - Budanov - ...
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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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Ukrainian Intelligence Services Target of Attack on Kyiv – HUR Confirms: Kyiv Post sources in HUR confirmed that nearly all of the cruise and ballistic missiles ...
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Ukrainian Intelligence Services Target of Attack on Kyiv – HUR Confirms
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Putin vows revenge as Moscow reels from huge terror attack: The Russian leader’s claims that Ukraine was linked to the attack – already claimed by a branch of ...
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Putin vows revenge as Moscow reels from huge terror attack
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Ukraine-Built MAGURA V5 Naval Drones Sink Russian Patrol Ship Sergey Kotov: Military Intelligence said the special operation used Ukraine’s own MAGURA V5 ...
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Ukraine-Built MAGURA V5 Naval Drones Sink Russian Patrol Ship Sergey Kotov
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Ukrainian intelligence agency says its unit has sunk the Russian Black Sea Fleet's patrol ship Sergei Kotov last night near the Kerch Strait ... Show more   euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/05/ukraine-intel-says-it-destroyed-another-russian-navy-ship-sergei-kotov/   t.me/DIUkraine/3552
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Ukraine's Black Sea Ops Are Preparations for Major Crimean Campaign, Budanov Says
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Ukraine's Black Sea Ops Are Preparations for Major Crimean Campaign ...
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‘Russia Cannot Cope With the Consequences’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 6: Nuland resigns from State Dept.; HUR gloats that Moscow still reeling from cyber ...
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‘Russia Cannot Cope With the Consequences’ – War in Ukraine Update for ...
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Ukraine's HUR Claims Responsibility for Striking Oil Depot in Russia's Belgorod Region
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Ukraine's HUR Claims Responsibility for Striking Oil Depot in ...
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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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Ukraine Strikes ‘Magically’ in Olenivka, Inflicting Dozens of Casualties: The attack reportedly caused 19 deaths, including the deputy commander of the Russian ...
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Ukraine Strikes ‘Magically’ in Olenivka, Inflicting Dozens of Casualties
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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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HUR Claims Responsibility for Targeting Kremlin-Installed Official in Berdyansk: Ukrainian intelligence forces say they have targeted Kremlin-appointed officials ...
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HUR Claims Responsibility for Targeting Kremlin-Installed Official in ...
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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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Did Russian pilot have to pay for defection with his life?: It sounds like a thriller: a Russian pilot flies his army helicopter to Ukraine, receives almost 500 ...
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Did Russian pilot have to pay for defection with his life?
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How in 2 Years Ukraine Crippled the Black Sea Fleet: In the course of two years, Ukraine has managed to neutralize Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and reopen its ...
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How in 2 Years Ukraine Crippled the Black Sea Fleet
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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 Only Has Six A-50 Spy Planes Left: Kyiv: Ukraine recently claimed that it has shot down two of the prized spy planes since the start of the year.
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Russia Only Has Six A-50 Spy Planes Left: Kyiv
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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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Live blog: Ukraine intel committee warns of bid to overthrow Zelenskyy: Russia-Ukraine war, the largest armed conflict in Europe since WW2, enters its 736th day.
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Live blog: Ukraine intel committee warns of bid to overthrow Zelenskyy
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Ukraine intel says its hackers obtained Russian Defense Ministry's classified documents - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine intel says its hackers obtained Russian Defense Ministry's ...
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FT Reports Western Forces in Ukraine, HUR Says ‘Foreigners Here, but Only Voluntarily’
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FT Reports Western Forces in Ukraine, HUR Says ‘Foreigners Here ...
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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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Video captures Russian warship crew's last stand against Ukraine's sea drones: The Russian warship's crew rained machine gun fire down on the water but ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine's Deadly Weapons: Explosive Sea Drones
  • Unmanned sea drones have diverse applications.

  • Ukraine has armed them with explosives.

  • They are used to target Russian ships and infrastructure.

  • Ukraine develops drones locally and funds them through United24.
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Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink: Starlink terminals, which provide high-speed communications, have been vital to Ukrainian forces’ ...
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Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink
Quick Glance: Ukraine Confirms: Russian Troops Using Starlink
  • Starlink terminals enhance Ukrainian military communication against Russian troops.

  • Ukrainian intelligence confirms Russian forces utilizing Starlink in conflict zones.

  • SpaceX denies business dealings with Russian government or military.

  • Russian troops employ Starlink terminals in conflict areas within Ukraine.
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"MP" says Moldova's Transnistria may request annexation by Russia; Ukrainian intel deems claim "unconfirmed" - Euromaidan Press
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"MP" says Moldova's Transnistria may request annexation by ...
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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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Ukraine's Spy Chief Warns that Russia’s Activating Plan to ‘Kill Famous Ukrainians’
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Ukraine's Spy Chief Warns that Russia’s Activating Plan to ‘Kill ...
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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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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.