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MP denies conflict between SBU and HUR

There is no long-standing conflict between Ukraine’s SBU security service and Defense Intelligence (HUR), parliamentary Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV on Sept. 8.

9 September, 02:49 AM

Russia's Rubikon drone unit poses growing threat to Ukrainian defenders

Russia's Rubikon Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies, established in August 2024, has emerged as a formidable adversary for Ukrainian frontline and rear units, NV reported in a detailed analysis, which drew on Ukrainian special services and military sources, on Nov. 12.

14 November 2025, 02:40 PM

The Day of SBU: How Ukrainian Security Services reshape the war’s course?

On its 33-rd anniversary, the Security Service of Ukraine shared details about the special operations that have changed the course of the war waged by Russia and disclosed a record for the number of Russian prisoners taken at once.

25 March 2025, 01:03 PM

SBU apprehends suspect in arson attack on Ukrainian railway infrastructure

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a Kyiv resident suspected of acting as a saboteur for Russian special services. The suspect allegedly sought quick money through Telegram channels and, on orders from Russia, set fire to a relay cabinet belonging to Ukrzaliznytsia in Kyiv, the SBU reported on its Telegram channel on July 22.

22 July 2024, 03:51 PM

Ukrainian HUR hits field ammunition depot in Russian Voronezh Oblast - video

Soldiers of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) struck an ammunition depot in the Olkhovatsky district of Russia's Voronezh Oblast, HUR reported on Telegram on June 25.

25 June 2024, 11:59 AM

Former Ukrainian soldier beaten by MP Tyshchenko's orders, says SBI

A group of people, acting on orders from controversial MP Tyshchenko, beat up a former Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on June 25. The victim was held and inflicted with bodily harm.

25 June 2024, 10:59 AM

Ukrainian HUR drones strike oil depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry (HUR) used drones to attack an oil depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, a Ukrainian intelligence source told NV on June 6.

6 June 2024, 11:45 AM

Ukraine’s intelligence chief Budanov has survived nearly a dozen assassination attempts

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), has already survived 10 separate assassination attempts, HUR spokesperson Andriy Yusov, told FreeDom.

12 March 2024, 01:15 PM

Polish farmers realize ‘protests are being used by radical politicians and Russian special services,’ Deputy Economy Minister says

Polish farmers protesting on the border with Ukraine have realized that their actions are being used by Russian special services to create hostility between Ukrainians and Poles, Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said on national television on Mar. 2.

3 March 2024, 11:25 AM

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