Contents tagged with Budanov
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Budanov: Ukraine is preparing a new special operation in Crimea
The head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), Kyrylo Budanov, has stated that the combat missions by GUR representatives in the Black Sea and the occupied Crimea constitutes special measures to prepare for a significant operation on the peninsula. It also sends a clear signal to the population that, after ten years living under the occupation, they are not forgotten, said Budanov in a documentary titled “War for the Sea: From Dnipro to Crimea”.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense …
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Ukraine's Intel Chief: downing of Russian A-50 early warning aircraft was result of a 2 weeks operation
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, has revealed details of an operation that targeted a Russian A-50U early warning and control aircraft. Although General Budanov did not specify the weapon used, experts from Defence Express have proposed some hypotheses on the matter.
Budanov told journalists on the sidelines of“Ukraine, Year 2024” conference that a two-week meticulous preparation preceded the special operation to destroy the Russian early warning plane. The Defense …
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Ukraine's intelligence chief: ICJ's ruling on Russia’s involvement in MH17 crash is a disgrace
Kirill Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, has labeled the International Court of Justice's decision regarding the downing of MH17 flight as mistaken, reports the French newspaper Liberation.
The court concluded that the Russian Federation could not be deemed a sponsor of terrorism merely because the Russian-made Buk missile system, which was used to down MH17 in 2014, qualifies as a weapon rather than financial support. Liberation …
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Budanov: Ukraine regains control of Northern Black Sea and targets Russian forces in Crimea
Ukraine's operation to liberate Crimea and its territorial waters in the Black Sea is gaining momentum, according to Ukraine's military intelligence chief Budanov.
During successful multi-faceted operations, Ukraine has managed to take back control of the northern Black Sea and has weakened the Russian forces in Crimea. The Russian fleet is fleeing the peninsula, General-Lieutenant Kirill Budanov of Ukraine's military intelligence service (GUR MO) told French newspaper Le Monde.
"The northern …
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Wife of Ukrainian Intelligence Chief hospitalized for heavy metal poisoning amid alleged assassination attempt
The wife of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of "heavy metal poisoning". This was first reported by the news outlet Babel, citing an anonymous source.
"These substances are not used in everyday life or military affairs. Their presence may indicate a deliberate attempt to poison a specific person," claimed the source, without specifying which substances were discovered in the body. …
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Ukrainian Intelligence Chief: war with Russia may last a long time
War in Ukraine may continue for a long time. Russians will not sign any agreements with Kyiv and its allies and will continue to carry out sporadic shelling of Ukraine without major military operations, according to the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with NV (New Voice).
"There are cases in history when long-standing wars between countries remain legally unresolved. A simple example is Russia and Japan, who have not …
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Ukrainian Intelligence Chief: no super weapons in Russian arsenal, contrary to previous claims
Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Kirill Budanov, disclosed that Russian forces do not possess any technology on the battlefield that could be classified as "super weapons," despite previous claims made by Russians. "No, we have not seen any of these alleged Russian super weapons. T-14, T-90 - they are burning. Everything is burning, there is no invincible weaponry here (on the battlefield)," said Budanov at the Yalta European Strategy conference. …
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Explosion in occupied Crimea destroys Russian S-400 missile system
Today, around 10:00am near the village of Olenivka, on Cape Tarkhankut in the western part of the occupied Crimea, there was an explosion that destroyed the Russian long-range and medium-range S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system, reported the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (GUR), publishing a video footage confirming this report.
It is noted that as a result of the explosion, the entire installation, the missiles mounted on it, and the personnel were …
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Ukrainian Intelligence Chief: Kyiv has the minimum number of weapons required to begin counteroffensive
Ukraine has now the minimum number of weapons required to launch a counteroffensive, said head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with the Japanese news agency NHK.
"Many civilians are still under Russian occupation, and we have no more time to lose. We already have the minimum number of weapons and other equipment. All I can say is that it will start soon," Budanov said.
According to Budanov, Ukrainian …
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Head of Ukrainian Military Intelligence: Russia is prepared to lose Crimea
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, said that Russian authorities are ready to lose Crimea.
Earlier, Budanov predicted that in the coming months, Ukrainian troops would enter the territory of Crimea, which would begin its complete liberation from the Russians. He noted that no nuclear strike would happen in this case.
The journalists asked Budanov why he was so optimistic, even though other Ukrainian officials do not …