Kyrylo Budanov

The Russians have begun to use fewer Kalibr missiles due to logistical problems, including difficulties with maintaining launchers and reloading them in the bays of Sevastopol.

Budanov denied that the Russians had used a 1,500-kilogram bomb for the first time in Sumy region, saying that they had used such bombs many times before.

Russian pilot Maksim Kuzminov was shot six times with a Makarov pistol, after which his body was run over by a car in a parking lot in southern Spain.

Due to the constant fighting in the Belgorod region and the Hraivoron district, Russians have begun to feel what war is like, according to the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov.

Russia has accumulated Kalibr missiles and is now ready to use them after replenishing its stockpile, said Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the Russian Volunteer Corps cannot reach Moscow with weapons, but eventually, when the situation allows, they will play their role, as they have been fighting against Russian troops in the Belgorod and Kursk regions for more than a week.

Despite Western sanctions, russia increased its imports of nitrocellulose, a key ingredient for gunpowder production, by 70% in 2022 from companies in the US, Germany, Taiwan, and other countries.

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.