Ukraine, in its third year of war, faces challenges of weapon shortages, lack of soldiers, and insufficient international aid. Despite this, Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence, remains resolute. Budanov aims to not only restore Ukraine's 1991 borders but also destabilize Russia internally. Concerns arise as Russia obtained Ukraine's secret counteroffensive plans in 2023, prompting Budanov to take action. Budanov clarifies that the replacement of Ukraine's former Chief of the Armed Forces was not due to a rift with President Zelensky. Ukraine asserts it will not surrender, support a war freeze, or relinquish occupied territories.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' plans for a counteroffensive, which took place in the summer of 2023, leaked and ended up at Russia's disposal before the start of the operation, Budanov said “We had, let’s say, information, evidence that Russia became aware of the plans,” he said… https://t.co/rYwvBssu7q
The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kirill Budanov admitted that plans for a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the summer of 2023 were leaked to Russia before the start of the operation. Budanov, in an interview with CBC, confirmed Zelensky’s statement about… https://t.co/hMP6RijGIn
Ukraine will not surrender, will never support a “freeze” of the war and will not give up the occupied territories, - head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Budanov What else did Kirill Budanov say in an interview with CBC News: - UAVs will never replace ground forces, they…
In last week's 'Defence in Depth', @DomNicholls met Gen. Budanov - Chief of Ukraine's military intelligence. Today, I interview @Podolyak_M - one of Zelensky's closest advisers. Stay tuned for more of Kyiv's top brass talking exclusively to @Telegraph. https://t.co/X0R1UZAic3
🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨‼️ "Russia accessed Ukraine's secret plans for a counteroffensive. This occurred last year, and it is a serious problem. We are taking measures.” — Budanov He forgot that Zelensky, US officials and others talked about it publicly for months? https://t.co/RvO5R5pT0f
#Budanov Suggests #Zelensky Made Good Decision Replacing #Zaluzhny #Ukraine’s spy chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said former Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny was not replaced due to a rift with President Zelensky. https://t.co/VbEm8XF1YU
"Russia accessed Ukraine's secret plans for a counteroffensive. This occurred last year, and it is a serious problem. We are taking measures," stated Ukrainian spy chief, Budanov. https://t.co/dT53PJPpdu
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Budanov, said that his country strives not only to reach the borders of 1991, but also to “destroy Russia from the inside.” And Kyiv will make military, diplomatic and intelligence efforts https://t.co/CZe1MYExuU
Entering into its third year of war, Ukraine is struggling to deal with a lack of weapons, lack of soldiers and lack of international aid. But Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the country’s head of defence intelligence, remains defiant. https://t.co/61favM0uD0 .