Russia just gave North Korea the blueprint for Iran’s long-range killer drones, Ukraine’s spy chief says
Ukrainian intelligence chief Budanov confirms Pyongyang will soon make its own Shaheds with Moscow’s full backing.
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Budanov: Russia playing “dirty games” with dead Ukrainian soldiers as body exchange stalls
Russia says it lined up over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies for handover — but Ukraine didn’t show. Kyiv calls it a sick PR stunt.
CIA helped forge Ukraine’s broken spy service into Mossad against Putin — now it can’t make them stop
Rebuilt from Soviet wreckage with CIA help, Ukraine's spy agency hunts down Putin's top allies on three continents — crossing every "red line" the White House ever feared to touch.
Ukraine takes old Soviet missile—then hits Russian bomber 308 km away
Old arsenal, new tricks
US military doctors secretly save poisoned wife of Ukraine’s spymaster Budanov
Poisoned in 2023, Marianna Budanova was flown to the US in December 2024 for urgent care after her condition worsened.
Russia spends nearly $1 billion per day on Ukraine war, says intelligence chief
The Kremlin has allocated 41% of its federal budget to defense spending in 2025, a figure Ukraine's intelligence director calls "abnormal."
Budanov says he knew scheme of Russia’s upcoming attack as early as 2021
Ukraine's top spy contradicted claims that officials were unaware of invasion plans, stating he personally presented attack schemes in the US in 2021.
Ukraine intelligence chief warns Poland to be Russia’s next target If Kyiv falls
Ukraine's intelligence director Budanov warns Russia views itself as an empire seeking to reclaim former Soviet territories, with Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria as targets if Ukraine is defeated.
Ukraine’s spy chief: Russia allocates 41% of main budget for war in Ukraine
Russia dedicates 41% of its main budget to war efforts while relying on North Korean artillery supplies.
Ukraine’s spy chief expects 2025 ceasefire but warns peacekeeping missions will fail without NATO guarantees
Budanov's surprising ceasefire prediction comes amid escalating US-Ukraine tensions and growing European alarm over Trump's unilateral approach to Russia negotiations.
Ukrainian spies detonate explosive-rigged FPV goggles across Russia, targeting drone operators
Russian military drone teams, previously considered safe behind front lines, now face a critical security dilemma as essential equipment becomes a potential threat to operators' lives.
North Korea gains combat experience, improves weapons through Russian war, Ukrainian intel says
Intel chief Budanov says this creates future security concerns for Asia-Pacific nations.
Every Russian tank destroyed by Kyiv troops protects Poland, says Ukrainian spy chief Budanov
Ukraine's intelligence chief Budanov warns of Russian attempts to divide Ukraine and Poland through historical grievances while emphasizing their alliance is essential for European security.
Ukraine intelligence chief’s Birthday gift: Ukraine cyberattack disrupts Russian military logistics
On 4 January, coinciding with intelligence chief Budanov's birthday, Ukrainian cyber specialists struck RegionTransService, a key contractor supporting Russian military railways.
The Washington Post: Ukraine helped Syrian rebels by supplying drones and providing ”other support”
Ukraine's covert operation highlights how Kyiv is taking its fight against Russian influence global.
Budanov says Russia planned genocide in Ukraine in 2022, starting with executions of teachers, journalists, and clergy
Before invading Ukraine, Russia prepared mass executions, mobile crematoriums, and mass graves, showing deliberate intent to commit genocide, Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov reveals.
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reveals details of ballistic missile used by Russia on Dnipro
According to Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, Russia's choice to use it in a non-nuclear configuration is meant as a warning to frighten Ukraine and the West.
Zelenskyy: North Korean troops will join Russia’s war against Ukraine on 27-28 October
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Syrskyi provided deployment dates during frontline briefing.
Does Russia face military collapse by 2026? Inside Ukraine’s strategic assessment
As tank reserves deplete and production stalls, intelligence analysis points to a critical deadline for Russia's war effort. Yet Putin's ability to sustain low-intensity conflict challenges this timeline
Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Budanov leads key operation in Vovchansk
The special mission, which eliminated dozens of elite Russian fighters, resulted in full Ukrainian control of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant after weeks of planning.