Kyrylo Budanov

Former Defense Intelligence chief points to spymaster Budanov's mistakes amid dismissal rumors

Former Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Valeriy Kondratiuk has criticized the mistakes made by the current head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 2.

4 October 2024, 07:40 PM

Budanov responsible for POW exchanges with Russia — former HUR head

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), led by Kyrylo Budanov, is responsible for non-kinetic interactions with Russia, including some diplomatic aspects, former HUR chief Valeriy Kondratyuk told NV Radio on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 10:31 PM

Russia's missile and drone production reliant on Western components, says HUR chief

Russia continues to use Western technology to produce its weapons, including missiles and drones, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) head, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with Bloomberg published on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 02:58 PM

No plans to dismiss HUR chief Budanov — Defense Committee

Ukrainian leadership is not currently planning to replace Kyrylo Budanov as chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), Yuri Mysyagin, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary Defense Committee, said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2024, 08:49 PM

Ukraine to restrict Telegram use in state agencies, military, and critical infrastructure

On Sept. 20, the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity (NCCS) decided to limit the use of Telegram within state authorities, military formations, and critical infrastructure facilities. This was reported by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on Facebook.

20 September 2024, 02:03 PM

Budanov details Russian prisoners’ responses in interview

Ukraine's Kyrylo Budanov discussed his talks with Russian prisoners in an interview with The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 04:35 PM

HUR chief Budanov predicts ‘exponential growth’ of ground robots in war over the year

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), forecasted an “exponential growth” in the number of ground robots used in the war over the next year during an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist.

17 September 2024, 03:06 PM

ISW assesses Russia's plan to end the war in Ukraine by 2026

The Institute for the Study of War analyzed Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov’s forecast that Russia may aim to end the war by 2026, according to its latest report on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 11:00 AM

War will last beyond this autumn — Honor Battalion Commander

Lieutenant Alexander Yabchanka, commander of the Honor Company in the separate mechanized battalion Wolves Da Vinci, stated in an interview with Radio NV that the Russian war against Ukraine will continue not just this autumn but the next as well.

15 September 2024, 04:34 PM

Telegram poses national security threat to Ukraine — Budanov

Telegram poses a threat to Ukraine’s national security, said Kyrylo Budanov, head of the HUR (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense), in an interview with Radio Khartiya published on Sept. 7.

7 September 2024, 03:21 PM

Ukraine’s drones now capable of striking Russian military sites 1,800 km from launch points

Drones developed in Ukraine, with contributions from the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), can now hit Russian military targets as far as 1,800 kilometers away, said Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, on Sept. 7.

7 September 2024, 02:50 PM

Ukraine to prioritize Mariupol defenders in POW exchanges

In future POW exchanges with Russia, Ukraine will prioritize returning citizens who defended Mariupol in early 2022, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 15.

16 August 2024, 12:04 AM

Kremlin faces conscription issues as volunteer numbers drop despite incentives, says Budanov

Russia is facing significant challenges with its conscription efforts, which began about three months ago, the head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with Forbes on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 05:55 PM

Crimea easier to recapture than Donbas, says Kyrylo Budanov

Driving the Russians out of Crimea will be easier than out of Donbas due to the peninsula's two key entry points, Kyrylo Budanov of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate said, Forbes reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 02:35 PM

Ukrainian intel chief: Russian offensive running out of steam

The ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine is expected to wind down in about one and a half to two months, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's military intelligence. Budanov made the comments during a private meeting with graduates of the Kyiv School of Economics, as reported by Forbes Ukraine on Aug. 6.

7 August 2024, 12:56 PM

HUR chief confident Ukraine’s energy network will withstand Russian attacks

Russia will not be able to completely destroy Ukraine’s energy system, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with TSN published on Aug. 5.

5 August 2024, 12:56 PM

Strike on Russian airbase delays massive attack on Ukraine — HUR chief

Targeting strategic bombers at Olenya airbase, located 1,800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, has delayed a planned massive Russian strike, Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said on national television on Aug. 2.

3 August 2024, 06:30 PM

Revolt in Russia will not happen on its own due to lack of strong leader — Budanov

Russians are unprepared for a revolt despite dire conditions, as the country lacks a strong leader, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (HUR), said on national television.

3 August 2024, 10:14 AM

War to end naturally, says spy chief Budanov

"The war will definitely end; it is a natural process," Ukraine’s spymaster Kyrylo Budanov said in his speech to the graduates of the Kyiv School of Economics who received their master’s degrees on July 28.

29 July 2024, 12:15 PM

From Russian assassination attempts to threats in northern Ukraine — Budanov interview

In an interview with NV, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov weighed in on Russia’s new Defense Minister and the looming threat to Sumy Oblast.

18 July 2024, 12:22 AM

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