Russians have created special units to "brainwash" the population in combat zones, cutting them off from truthful information and providing them with only what they need at the right time.
According to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukraine will not be able to completely destroy Russian propaganda due to Russia's huge financial and human resources in many countries.
If Russian President Vladimir Putin disappears, nothing will change quickly for Ukraine because of the deep-rooted hatred of the West and Ukraine among Russians, which will continue to influence decision-making for many years, says Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Russia has been aware of the impending terrorist attack on its territory since at least February 15, 2024, according to Lieutenant General Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who said that Russia underestimated the scale of the attack and tried to blame Ukraine for it.
The head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, believes that Telegram poses a threat to national security, as it can be used to influence people in the occupied territories and spread disinformation, and calls for the regulation of such platforms.
President Zelenskyy discussed existing threats with the heads of the special services, analyzed the work of the SBU over the past week and approved the tasks for the current week.
The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, said that currently Russians are not using the Crimean bridge to supply weapons and ammunition, but if they start doing so again, the SBU has the ability to completely destroy the bridge.
The AI boom requires huge computing power and energy loads, posing risks to the power grid and the transition to cleaner energy sources, as AI may force companies to rely more on fossil fuels than expected.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that he takes part in the planning of special operations conducted by his department, but does not interfere with the direct work of the executors.
According to the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, russia's attempts to develop and use maritime drones have been largely unsuccessful: only one real use has been recorded, and other cases have failed.
The military intelligence prepared for the defense of Kharkiv by delivering weapons and ammunition to the city before the invasion began, creating hiding places and arming local volunteers, whose numbers exceeded all expectations.
Russian propagandists have released a fake video in which Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov allegedly claims Ukraine's involvement in the March 22 shooting near Moscow. It was a poorly edited fake using footage from the March 16 telethon.
Russia is launching a powerful campaign to discredit Ukraine's top military and political leadership for 3-4 months, linked to the topic of the elections in Ukraine.
russia is using satellite images from Western companies to launch strikes against Ukraine, and the Ministry of Defense is preparing steps to counteract russia's use of space intelligence in the war against Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, attacks by Russians fighting on the side of Ukraine on Russia's border regions will continue for the foreseeable future.
According to the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, Russia has deployed all available resources on the front line in Ukraine, including units from the Far East and limited reserves, which has led to huge losses.
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said that it is too early to talk about exchanging the Russian village of Tiotkino for occupied Melitopol, as Russian volunteers are not going to stop their actions in the near future.
President Zelenskyy held a military meeting to identify the enemy's most vulnerable points to inflict maximum damage in order to bring a just end to Russian aggression.
According to the underground movement ATESH, the Russians have significantly reduced the number of warships in the area of the Crimean Bridge, and only coastal defense ships are on combat duty there.
russia's priority targets in Ukraine are President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the heads of Ukrainian intelligence services: more than 10 serious assassination attempts have been made on the head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, which resulted in the deaths of Ukrainian intelligence officers.
Russia has global ambitions to continue the war not only against Ukraine but also against other countries, according to a report by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who emphasized the need to limit Russian resources and mobilization efforts to end the war.
Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, explained the importance of combat missions carried out by military intelligence units, in particular in the Black Sea and in the temporarily occupied Crimea, in the documentary "War for the Sea: From Dnipro to Crimea".
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that russia's shelling of civilians shows that its real goal is to annex all of Ukraine, not just certain territories.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that freezing the war in Ukraine would only benefit putin by allowing russia to regroup and prepare for a larger conflict, as it did after the occupation of Crimea in 2014.
The Land Forces commander said that Ukraine plans to stabilize the front line and launch a counteroffensive this year to regain lost territory.
The UK Secretary of State for Defense and the Military Commander discussed with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense the possibilities of implementing the Maritime Capability Development Coalition to further expand Ukraine's success in destroying the Russian fleet through the wider use of drones.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with intelligence chiefs to discuss further destruction of russia's military infrastructure and countering collaborators and sabotage groups.
Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the head of the OP, commented on the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Kremlin in the spring of 2022. He gave a number of arguments why there were no options for a "peace deal.
russian police are already monitoring the cemetery where Navalny is to be buried on March 1 and checking the passports of those who want to get there.
According to the head of Ukrainian intelligence, drones will never be able to completely replace soldiers on the battlefield and will only support ground troops.