On the night of July 18, Russian invaders temporarily blocked traffic on the Crimean Bridge and urged people to remain calm and follow the instructions of transport security personnel.
The SBU destroyed an FSB agent-combat group that killed SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv on July 11. During a special operation in the Kyiv region, the perpetrators offered armed resistance and were eliminated.
Ukraine has developed a plan for long-range operations and contracted tens of thousands of drones for high-precision strikes on targets in Russia. An increase in the number of operations and the contracting of new drones are planned to intensify the strikes.
SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk spoke about cooperation with foreign partners, noting that they do not dominate but often learn from the Security Service, yet provide significant assistance. He emphasized mutual respect and cooperation, comparing some partners to combat brethren.
The SBU has initiated 174 criminal proceedings against UOC (MP) priests, 122 clerics have been served with suspicion notices, and 31 have received conviction verdicts. SBU head Vasyl Maliuk emphasizes that the status of a clergyman does not exempt one from responsibility for crimes against national security.
SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk revealed details of the failed attempt by Russian special services to blow up the SBU building in February. The agent, who was supposed to deliver 7 kilograms of explosives to the building, was detained.
The SBU prevented two assassination attempts on the well-known journalist Dmytro Gordon. At least two agency networks were involved in the operations, one of which was coordinated by former regional MP Vitaliy Hrushevsky, and the other by a Dagestani criminal group.
The SBU prevented an assassination attempt on sniper Denys Yermak, brother of the head of the President's Office. The assassination was planned to be carried out by detonating an explosive device weighing 2.5 kg, made by an executor from Kharkiv.
Head of the SBU Vasyl Maliuk spoke about the prevention of an assassination attempt on Serhiy Sternenko, who is a leader among volunteers supplying drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The assassination attempt, the fourth in a row, took place on May 2, when a woman opened fire in Sternenko's direction but was neutralized by an SBU officer.
The SBU uncovered two assassination attempts on President Zelenskyy. One of them, organized by UDO and FSB colonels, was planned in the Office of the President; the other, with a Polish pensioner, at Rzeszów Airport.
The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, stated that the special service attacked the Crimean Bridge for the third time with explosives weighing a total of 2200 kg, twice 1100 kg on the key supports of the illegal structure. He emphasized that this is the beginning of a new era of "maritime history".
The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, revealed the details of the "Spiderweb" special operation, which lasted a year and a half, neutralizing 41 enemy aircraft worth over 7 billion dollars. The operation involved 117 unique drones with special combat charges and used autonomous "huts" for their power supply.
The SBU Special Operations Center "A" celebrates its 31st anniversary, destroying enemy equipment worth billions of dollars. The CSO "A" is replenishing its ranks with new recruits, seeking new tactics for an effective offensive.
The SSU handed over to the museum the legendary Sea Baby naval drone, which was involved in special operations that resulted in the destruction of 11 Russian ships and the blowing up of the Crimean bridge. Sea Baby has traveled over 4,000 kilometers in the Black Sea.
Even before the invasion, the SBU infiltrated an agent into the office of Sivkovych, who was engaged in recruiting spies and collecting data for the Russian Federation. Kulinich blocked information about the Russian offensive.
The SBU has released a video of the special operation "Spiderweb", as a result of which 41 enemy aircraft were hit. The cost of the damaged equipment exceeds 7 billion dollars.
The SBU has released a video of the "Spiderweb" special operation, where an FPV drone hits a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber. The cost of the damaged equipment exceeds $7 billion.
Ukrainian special services are preparing new operations against russia, after the successful "Spiderweb" operation. Intelligence is considering the possibility of attacks by naval drones on russian ships.
A video of the beginning of the SBU special operation "Web" has appeared online, as a result of which more than 40 Russian aircraft were destroyed. The video shows a truck with modular houses setting off on its way.
Ukraine has been ready for a complete ceasefire since March 11, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said. According to him, if Russia were ready, it would not lose its planes, because Ukraine is defending itself.
The SBU special operation "Web" hit 4 military airfields of the Russian Federation, 41 aircraft were hit, including A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22 M3 and Tu-160. The cost of the affected aviation is over $7 billion.
President Zelenskyy called the SBU's operation to destroy more than 40 aircraft of the Russian strategic aviation a brilliant result. He added that this is an independent operation of Ukraine, which was prepared for over 1.5 years.
A photo has appeared online showing the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, participating in the preparation of the special operation "Web". As a result of the operation, more than 40 Russian aircraft were destroyed.
The "Spiderweb" special operation, as a result of which the SBU hit 41 Russian aircraft, was prepared for more than a year and a half under the control of Zelensky. The drones were hidden under the roofs of houses placed on trucks.
SBU is conducting a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy aircraft in the rear of the Russian Federation called "Web". More than 40 aircraft have already been hit, including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3.
The Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has recorded the creation of fake accounts of the President, the First Lady, the Head of the Presidential Office, and the Head of the SBU. Their official accounts have the appropriate verification mark.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed negotiations, sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the Russian offensive with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ukraine does not recognize the occupied territories as Russian.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Major Robert Brovdi of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, known as "Magyar," the title of Hero of Ukraine. Brovdi is the commander of the 414th ударних BpAK "Birds of Magyar" brigade.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, with the title of Hero of Ukraine. The corresponding decree No. 299/2025 was published on the website of the head of state.
The President of Ukraine heard a report from the head of the SBU on countering sabotage and enemy agents. The special service is actively countering attempts to involve Ukrainian children in terrorist activities.