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Russia builds 3 secret military bases that leave even OSINT experts baffled

Russia has built three nearly identical military facilities in occupied Crimea, near Lake Ladoga and on the White Sea coast, but their purpose remains unknown, Defense Express reported on April 17, citing findings published by OSINT analyst H.I. Sutton.

17 April, 01:05 PM

Resistance sabotages Russian logistics sites – HUR

Russian resistance activists destroyed four key enemy logistics sites in late October and early November, including communication towers in Bashkortostan and a railway relay cabinet near Vologda, severely hampering Moscow's supply lines, Ukraine's military intelligence reported on Nov. 9.

9 November 2025, 02:03 PM

Ukraine’s intelligence hits explosives warehouse in Tula Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) destroyed an underground explosives warehouse at the Aleksin Chemical Plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast in the early hours of Aug. 30, according to NV’s sources within intelligence.

30 August 2025, 04:47 PM

U.S. envoy Kellogg briefed in-person on war in Ukraine

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to review the situation on the battlefield and assess Russia’s military plans, Shmyhal said in a Telegram post on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 09:45 PM

Syrskyi: False frontline reports put Ukrainian troops at risk

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 18 that false or distorted reports from some parts of the frontline occasionally reach military leadership and can lead to losses among Defense Forces units.

18 August 2025, 06:55 PM

Ukrainian drones cripple Russian supply lines in Sumy Oblast — HUR

Russian logistics in Sumy Oblast remain under constant attack by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) drone units, the agency reported on Aug. 11, releasing footage of precision strikes on enemy targets.

11 August 2025, 10:38 AM

Russia can not sustain nightly swarms of 500 drones — Budanov

The Russian forces are capable of launching up to 500 drones against Ukraine at once, but they lack the capacity to do so on a daily basis, Military Intelligence (HUR) Chief Kyrylo Budanov said, Interfax reported on July 2.

2 July 2025, 03:46 PM

Trump announces large-scale prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia

A major prisoner exchange has just been completed between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social on May 23.

23 May 2025, 01:57 PM

Ukraine expels two Hungarian diplomats in reciprocal step

Ukraine expelled two Hungarian diplomats on May 9, mirroring earlier action by Budapest, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced.

9 May 2025, 08:29 PM

Ukraine opens first military intel recruitment center in Kyiv

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has opened its first recruitment center in Kyiv, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) Kyrylo Budanov announced on April 11.

11 April 2025, 10:29 AM

Ukraine’s top general: 100,000 Russian troops lost in 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, Russian forces have suffered over 100,000 casualties in Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Sunday, March 16.

16 March 2025, 07:05 PM

US intelligence freeze leaves Ukraine exposed as Russia gains battlefield edge

The United States’ recent decision to halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine is raising serious concerns about its impact on the battlefield and the safety of civilians, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 8.

9 March 2025, 10:10 AM

Ukrainian intelligence drones hit Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kirishnefteorgsintez oil refinery complex in Kirishi district, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, overnight into March 8, NV sources reported.

8 March 2025, 04:03 PM

Russia exploits halted US aid to advance in Kursk Oblast, threatening Ukrainian troops

Russian forces have made significant advances in Kursk Oblast, threatening to encircle roughly 10,000 Ukrainian troops, multiple sources reported on March 8.

8 March 2025, 11:55 AM

Britain vows intelligence support to Ukraine amid US halt

Britain pledged to continue supplying Ukraine with intelligence analysis, but it will not pass on data shared by the United States, The Guardian reported on March 6, citing sources.

7 March 2025, 02:14 PM

CIA confirms U.S. freeze on Ukraine aid and intel sharing amid Trump’s push for ‘peace talks’

The CIA has effectively confirmed on March 5 that the United States has halted military aid to Ukraine and suspended intelligence sharing, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

5 March 2025, 05:52 PM

Car bomb in Mariupol critically injures Russian FSB officer

A Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer was severely wounded when a car bomb exploded in occupied Mariupol early Friday, Feb. 28, local authorities reported.

28 February 2025, 06:51 PM

Budanov: A truce with Russia could happen fast, but real peace remains out of reach

While a quick cease-fire with Russia is possible, achieving a lasting peace is not, head of Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Ukrinform on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 02:44 PM

Kyiv to use captured North Korean soldiers to its advantage

The capture of North Korean soldiers by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast presents a strategic opportunity for Ukraine, Yevhen Yerin, Military Intelligence (HUR) representative told Radio Liberty on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 02:15 PM

Only 40% of brigades well-prepared as veterans shun instructor roles

Ukrainian military intelligence officer Piligrim explained on Jan. 3 in an interview with Radio NV why experienced veterans avoid becoming instructors in Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

3 January 2025, 07:33 PM

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