Defense Intelligence

Russia preparing strikes on Ukraine's grain elevators, oil mills and meat plants

Russia is preparing strikes on Ukrainian and foreign-owned food industry facilities in Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing a source in Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate on Nov. 10.

10 November, 06:38 PM

Tusk reports suspicious overnight activity near Poland's border with Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said suspicious activity was detected near the border with Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast overnight on Nov. 3, speaking at a Cabinet meeting, RMF24 reported.

3 November, 05:21 PM

Yermolayev was targeted over 'financing occupation of Crimea,' suspect in case says

The assassination attempt on Vadym Yermolayev was organized over "financing" the occupation of Crimea, Vitalii Zhykovych, a suspect in the case of the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska, a woman suspected of an attempt on a family in Monaco, said in an interview with the BBC on Oct. 8.

9 October, 03:37 PM

Germany could be pulled into armed conflict with Russia – BND chief

Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict as Russia intensifies an increasingly aggressive “shadow war” against European democracies, BND chief Martin Jäger warned, Reuters reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 05:39 PM

‘I spent most of my life in intelligence’: Budanov discusses negotiations with Russians

Ukrainian Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov, who leads Ukraine’s delegation in talks with Russia, said he has no problem communicating with the enemy because he spent most of his life in intelligence.

11 September, 04:48 PM

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence alleges disinformation campaign amid SBU conflict

A targeted disinformation campaign is being rolled out with the aim of discrediting Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) and its combat units, the agency said in a statement published on Sept. 3.

3 September, 03:54 PM

Russia debuts upgraded Iskander-1000 missile in one of summer strikes on Kyiv – intelligence

During one of the combined missile strikes on Kyiv this summer, Russia used an upgraded ballistic missile, the 9M723-2 — also known by the informal designation Iskander-1000 — for the first time, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 01:30 PM

Ukraine's intelligence reveals number and main mission of North Korean troops in Russia

About 8,600 North Korean troops are currently in Russia, with four brigades formed from them operating as part of Russia's Sever group of forces, the BBC reported, citing Ukrainian military intelligence on Aug. 18.

18 August, 04:57 PM

Russia to target Ukraine’s energy, heating and water systems — intelligence

Russian forces are expected to focus strikes this fall and winter on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, gas transportation system, water supply and heating network, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence deputy chief Vadym Skibitskyi said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.

18 August, 12:55 PM

Russia already meets annual Zircon and Oniks production plans

Russia is unlikely to pause its large-scale attacks on Ukraine even as it seeks to build up missile and drone stockpiles ahead of the winter campaign, Maj. Gen. Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.

10 August, 11:14 AM

Ukraine's 'People's Satellite' delivers nearly 6,000 radar images to Defense Intelligence since 2022

Specialists at Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) have received more than 5,900 radar satellite images from space since September 2022 through the People's Satellite project, the military intelligence announced on May 27.

27 May, 02:50 PM

Zelenskyy releases documents showing Russia planning strikes on Presidential Office and 20 other targets

Ukraine's military intelligence has obtained documents showing Russia is planning new strikes against approximately 20 political centers and military facilities across Ukraine, including the Presidential Office, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on May 15.

15 May, 06:50 PM

Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed fighting for Russia in Luhansk Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) identified two Nigerian citizens killed while fighting for Russia in Luhansk Oblast as members of the Russian 423rd Guards Motor Rifle Regiment, with both eliminated by drone strike in late November 2025 after minimal or no training, Ukraine’s military intelligence reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 09:55 PM

Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin is alive — military intelligence

Russia's special services ordered the assassination of Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin and allocated $500,000 for the crime, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Jan. 1.

1 January, 04:49 PM

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence names producers of Iskander ballistic missile components still unsanctioned

Ukrainian military intelligence published a list of components and enterprises involved in producing the 9M723 ballistic missile for the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system, according to the data published in the "Components in Weapons" section of the War&Sanctions portal on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 03:04 PM

Russian war machine increasingly reliant on U.S.-made components, HUR says

Among the foreign components found in Russian military equipment and munitions, the majority are of U.S. origin, according to the latest data from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).

20 November 2025, 08:45 PM

February 2026 will present ‘window of opportunity’ to end the war, Budanov says

A “window of opportunity” to end the Russo–Ukrainian war is expected to open either at the beginning or in the middle of February 2026, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 11:58 PM

Ukraine's intel destroys S-400 radar in occupied Crimea - video

Operatives from the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry (HUR) eliminated additional Russian air defense systems in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight into Nov. 2, according to Defense Intelligence's Telegram post.

3 November 2025, 06:01 PM

Russian oil processing drops 18-20%—HUR

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) estimates that Russia’s oil processing volumes have fallen by as much as 20%, HUR spokesman Andriy Yusov said in a Telegram post on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 08:36 PM

Ukraine's intelligence kills 3 Russian paratroopers in Stavropol

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) confirmed that its operation, backed by the Caucasus Liberation Movement, eliminated at least three soldiers from Russia's 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment in Stavropol on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 05:30 PM

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