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Ukraine wavers on labeling Russia’s Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts push as full-scale offensive

While Russian troops have been more active along the international border and the frontlines in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, it is not accurate to call it an offensive at this time, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council wrote on Telegram on April 9.

9 April 2025, 04:14 PM

Russian forces advance in Toretsk and Zaporizhzhya — DeepState

Russian troops have advanced along two sections of the front line, according to a report from DeepState on April 4.

4 April 2025, 04:30 PM

Russia's massive conscription drive aims to compensate for military losses

Russia's Ministry of Defense plans to conscript 160,000 individuals this spring, the largest draft in 14 years, as part of its strategy to compensate for significant military losses and sustain its war efforts in Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Counteracting Disinformation’s message on Telegram on April 1.

1 April 2025, 06:05 PM

Ukraine sees first Shahed-free night in over three months

Russia's army did not launch any Shahed attack drones against Ukraine — the first pause of its kind since Dec. 10, 2024, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on April 1.

1 April 2025, 10:01 AM

Belgorod Oblast ammunition dump hit by drone attack, Ukrainian security official says

An ammunition depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast was destroyed, according to a statement by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, on Telegram on March 31.

31 March 2025, 03:03 PM

Russia claims victory... over its own drones, Ukraine calls out the absurdity

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, responded to a claim by Russia’s Defense Ministry that it had allegedly shot down its own drones following a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

19 March 2025, 05:08 PM

Kyiv skeptical about alleged US move to recognize annexation of Crimea

Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD, ran by the National Security and Defense Council), responded to media reports suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump may recognize Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

18 March 2025, 12:52 AM

No US block on Ukraine’s 2022 border return, Kyiv says, despite earlier reports

British outlet Sky News claimed earlier that U.S. officials privately said they “don’t want to hear” about Ukraine reclaiming its 2022 borders — before Russia’s full-scale invasion — or its 2014 borders, pre-Crimea annexation. The Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council quickly refuted these claims on March 11.

11 March 2025, 05:14 PM

Ukraine suggests partial fire halt to gauge Russia

Ukraine’s delegation at negotiations with the United States in Saudi Arabia might offer a ceasefire covering air operations, sea actions, and energy infrastructure attacks as a trial for Russia, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, told reporters on March 11.

11 March 2025, 01:42 PM

Mass drone strikes on Moscow amid Saudi peace talks send clear message to Putin - Ukrainian CCD

The massive overnight drone strike on Moscow and other Russia's oblasts serves as a clear signal to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) said on March 11.

11 March 2025, 01:28 PM

Key Russian oil refinery targeted in overnight attack - Video

The Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast was attacked overnight by a swarm of drones, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Telegram on March 10.

10 March 2025, 10:19 AM

Ukraine refutes Russian breakthrough to Sumy Oblast

Russian infantry groups are trying to carry out attacks along the Ukrainian border in Sumy Oblast, but there is no breakthrough, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on Telegram on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 01:24 PM

Kremlin escalates information war against Ukraine, Europe – Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian intelligence services are entering an active phase of influence operations (pryops) targeting Ukraine and Europe, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) wrote on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 12:01 PM

Drones target vital Russian oil and logistics hub - Video

An overnight drone attack targeted Russia’a administrative center of Krasnodar and one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia, Afipsky, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), reported on Telegram on Feb. 10

10 February 2025, 10:38 AM

Russian special services deceive and eliminate saboteurs recruited in Ukraine – security official

Russian special services are deceiving and attempting to eliminate recruited saboteurs who agree to carry out bombings at military recruitment centers in Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation said on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 05:19 PM

Russia’s energy giant in flames - Video

Russia's largest sulfur gas producer, the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant (GPP), was the target of a drone attack overnight, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), reported on Telegram on Feb. 3, posting videos of the plant in flames.

3 February 2025, 08:52 AM

Ukrainian security official refutes claims of new Russian Iskander missile with 1,000 km range

Reports by Military Watch Magazine that Russia has developed a new Iskander ballistic missile capable of flying 1,000 kilometers are false, the head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, said on Telegram on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 05:15 PM

Ukraine still receiving U.S. military aid despite funding pause, says NSDC representative

The United States is continuing to provide military assistance to Ukraine under previously approved aid packages, despite a temporary pause in foreign aid funding, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 01:03 PM

Important military object in Russia's Kursk attacked, top Ukrainian security official confirms

A significant military object in Kursk, Russia, was attacked on Jan. 5, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, reported on Telegram.

7 January 2025, 03:19 PM

CCD responds to media reports of possible Russian offensive on Kherson

Ukraine’s Defense Forces are aware of Russia’s plans for an offensive, including in Kherson, and are ready to repel any attacks, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, said on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 12:05 PM

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