Contents tagged with GUR

  • Intelligence Chief: Ukraine's advanced drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia

    The head of GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, announced that unmanned systems, developed by top specialists including members of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense (GUR), are now capable of hitting Russian military targets as far as 1,800 kilometers away.

    "This year, thanks to the successful actions of our military intelligence officers, we have demonstrated to the world that the Black Sea does not belong to Russia. We forced the enemy to relocate their fleet to supposedly ' …

  • Ukrainian Special Forces member sentenced to 20 years by Russian court on terrorism charges

    Oleksandr Liubas, a Ukrainian national, has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars by the Southern District Military Court, facing charges that include terrorism and illegal border crossing.

    According to investigators, Liubas served in the special forces of the Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR). On October 4, 2023, Liubas allegedly aimed to disembark in the Chernomorsky district of Crimea with a group, intending to plant a Ukrainian flag and record a video. The group, traveling by boat and …

  • Russian military officer defects to Ukraine after detonating grenade at Russian command center

    A Russian military officer has defected to Ukraine after orchestrating an explosion at the headquarters of "Storm Z", a unit housing Russian officers. The incident, reported by Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, marks a significant operation amid ongoing hostilities.

    The operation, dubbed "Kamish" (Reed), was a collaborative effort between the "I Want to Live" project and the "Freedom of Russia" Legion. According to Ukrainian sources, the defection was motivated by continuous military abuses, …