Security Service of Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine detained Belarusian journalist Inna Kardash in Kyiv, who had been working for the Belarusian KGB since 2015. She attempted to infiltrate the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to gather intelligence and recruit agents.
The appointment of the head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine directly affects national security, defense capabilities, and the security of critical aviation infrastructure. That is why the choice between an open competition and a backroom appointment is a choice between professional management and political risks in a strategically important area. Holding an open competition is the only mechanism to minimize threats to the state and ensure trust in government decisions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded former MP, and now military serviceman, Oleh Lyashko with the Order "For Merit" of the III degree. Also honored were soldiers of unmanned systems units, including Oleh Huita and Yuriy Fedorenko, who received the "Golden Star" Orders of Heroes of Ukraine.
In 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces used drones to hit almost 820,000 enemy targets, eliminating over 240,000 occupiers. Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov highlighted the most effective units and drone manufacturers.
President Zelenskyy changed the composition of the NSDC, approving Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov in new positions. Former SBU head Vasyl Malyuk was removed from the composition.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the SBU has repelled over 14,000 cyberattacks on government agencies and infrastructure. Volodymyr Karasteliov, head of the SBU's Cybersecurity Department, spoke about countering the enemy.
The government is considering the possibility of appointing Ihor Zelinsky as the head of the State Aviation Service without an open competition. According to experts, such an appointment without a transparent selection process jeopardizes aviation safety, defense capabilities, and undermines trust in state institutions.
The SBU celebrates the Day of the Cybersecurity Department, emphasizing the importance of the digital front. Cyber units protect state systems, counter Russian special services, and eliminate agent networks.
Air defense interceptors within the SBU's CSO "Alpha" protect the sky from Russian drones.
The SBU established that Russian serviceman Serhiy Skobelev shot nine Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region. He was captured and confessed to the crime.
The Security Service of Ukraine served Volodymyr Saldo with a new suspicion. It concerns the creation of an occupation battalion on the left bank of Kherson region.
President Zelenskyy approved the updated composition of Ukraine's delegation for peace talks. It includes 10 officials, including Rustem Umerov as its head.
The SBU detained a resident of Rivne region who adjusted air attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure and spied on the movement of the Defense Forces. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
SBU drones struck the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, damaging tanks and pipelines. This led to an oil spill, a large-scale fire, and damages amounting to $50 million.
The SBU detained two agents of Russian military intelligence who were collecting data on the consequences of the "Oreshnik" missile strike on Lviv region. They face life imprisonment for treason.
The SBU exposed the first deputy head of one of Kyiv's district administrations for organizing a draft evasion scheme. The cost of the service was 15-20 thousand US dollars.
The investigation is ongoing, and contracts worth another UAH 260 million are being checked.
The SBU and National Police detained a 25-year-old unemployed man who attempted to kill a Ukrainian soldier in Zaporizhzhia. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after six stab wounds.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vasyl Malyuk, the former head of the SBU. He heard Malyuk's report on asymmetric operations against Russia and announced the provision of all necessary resources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with acting SBU head Yevhen Khmara. Following the meeting, new combat operations were approved and the internal transformation of the Service was discussed.
President Zelenskyy announced the capture of a Russian responsible for the execution of Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region last year. Every Russian killer will be held accountable for their actions.
The Deputy Commander of a Russian Armed Forces division has been notified of suspicion for ordering strikes on Ukraine's energy and gas transportation infrastructure. He used "Geran-2" UAVs for attacks on critical facilities.
The SBU is conducting a special background check on Ihor Zelinsky, a candidate for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, considering potential harm to the state. Previously, Zelinsky blocked the use of transport aircraft for army needs and legalized documents of sanctioned Russian companies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting on the situation in the most difficult regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa. Additional repair crews have been brought in for Kyiv, and ministers reported on the restoration of the energy system, the supply of interceptor drones, and generators.
In Odesa, three employees of a district TCC and a member of a public organization were exposed for kidnapping a man. They drove him around the city for an hour, demanding $6,000 for not delivering him to the RTCC.
The head of a private company is suspected of supplying substandard protective equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and embezzling almost UAH 60 million in budget funds. The purchased ballistic goggles did not meet technical specifications but were paid for.
This strike was called the result of an operation recently conducted by the Ukrainian Navy with the support of the SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center unit.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of a district Military Medical Commission systematically received bribes for declaring conscripts unfit for service. Law enforcement officers seized over $307,000 from her.
The SBU detained two agents of Russian military intelligence in Odesa who were preparing attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel using a quadcopter. The perpetrators face life imprisonment.
The SBI exposed two TCC sergeants in Ivano-Frankivsk region who were illegally transporting men of conscription age to Romania for money. They charged 8,000 dollars for their services and ensured unhindered passage.