Ukrainian intelligence

Russia deploys new Geran-4 drone with warhead built to hit bridges, power lines

Russia began using a new version of the Geran-4 jet-powered drone in attacks on Ukraine this fall, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, reported on Oct. 5, releasing details about the UAV.

5 October, 10:37 AM

Former intelligence chief: Putin faces rising risk as inner circle gains influence

The so-called Kremlin power centers, which have long feuded with one another, have united and are trying to hold out and survive, while people close to Russian President Vladimir Putin are gaining influence.

28 September, 05:50 PM

Russia may exhaust resources for war against Ukraine by 2028 – Ukrainian intelligence

Russia will likely exhaust its resources for the war against Ukraine by 2028 if its military losses remain at current levels, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko told The Times on Sept. 11.

11 September, 12:14 PM

Ukrainian military intelligence operators strike Russian aircraft in occupied Crimea

Operators from Ukraine’s military intelligence Active Operations Department struck a Russian aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight, the department said on Sept. 7.

7 September, 06:52 PM

Red Square photo among images Budanov publishes from Ukraine intelligence operations

President’s Office chief and former head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) Kyrylo Budanov has published images from some of the agency’s most secret special operations, including a photograph taken on Moscow’s Red Square.

7 September, 03:50 PM

Albania blocks Russian-linked tanker from entering port, Ukrainian intelligence says

Albania refused entry to the oil tanker Hanuman at the port of Durres after Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) had identified the vessel as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, according to HUR’s post on Telegram on Sept. 4.

4 September, 06:50 PM

Russia seeks new KN-30 ballistic missiles and launchers from North Korea – Ukrainian intelligence

Russia is asking North Korea for a new package of military support, including KN-30 ballistic missiles and launchers, Andrii Cherniak, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), told news agency Liga.net on Aug. 25.

27 August, 04:36 PM

Russia plans to mobilize 600k troops across 2026–2027

Russian authorities are preparing a large-scale mobilization campaign to draft 600k soldiers across 2026 and 2027, Ukrainian intelligence agencies (HUR and FIS) announced at a briefing on Aug. 27.

27 August, 01:47 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

Russia has about 50 Kinzhal missiles left despite suspended production

Russia has about 50 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles remaining after suspending their serial production in April 2026, according to an article by Ukrainska Pravda (UP) titled What missile stockpiles does Russia have, and why does it need a new North Korean missile unit: What experts and HUR say published on Aug. 20.

20 August, 01:05 PM

Russia brands foreign mercenaries with numbers – Ukraine intel

Russia brands foreign mercenaries serving in its army to tighten control and strip them of their identity. These "inventory numbers" are applied to equipment or directly to the skin, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Aug. 17, publishing accompanying photos.

17 August, 03:43 PM

Ukrainian intelligence data reveals drop in monthly Russian missile manufacturing

Ukrainian deep strikes against Russian military production facilities and supply chains are yielding tangible results, causing a measurable drop in monthly missile manufacturing, aviation expert Valerii Romanenko told Radio NV on July 23.

23 July, 09:20 AM

Russia cut Donbas population by nearly 30%, Ukrainian intelligence says

The population of Ukraine's Donbas region has fallen by nearly a third due to actions by Russian invasion forces, dropping from about 7.37 million people in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in 2001 to roughly 3.75 million by early 2024, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on July 20.

21 July, 11:14 AM

Budanov on his relationship with Zelenskyy and transition from intel to presidential office

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov’s appointment to this position was preceded by "several conversations," and at the beginning of work there was a "transition period," he said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, published on July 7, noting that as before, there is a lot of routine in his work.

7 July, 06:26 PM

Kremlin tests forced street recruitment for war in Penza

Moscow is trying to replenish its ranks for the war against Ukraine while avoiding public protests and is testing a “quiet” approach: mass street roundups and forcing Russian men into military contracts, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on June 26.

26 June, 02:53 PM

Leaked Kremlin documents point to rising Russian anger at Putin, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said intelligence had obtained documents that are landing on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s desk. The documents show projected levels of Russians’ dissatisfaction with Putin “will continue to rise steadily.”

14 June, 06:27 PM

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

Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhya Oblast die en masse from poisoned alcohol

Soldiers from Russia’s 166th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment died in large numbers after drinking poisoned alcohol on the Orikhiv front in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, with their bodies left unrecovered for five to six days, Ukrainian military intelligence reported.

20 May, 06:06 PM

Ukraine obtained Russian documents assessing wartime losses

Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has obtained new Russian documents assessing the losses suffered by Russia because of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 18.

18 May, 06:00 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

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