2026 began with the appointment of Kyrylo Budanov, head of the DIU, as head of the Office of the President. We examine what this means and what consequences it will have for domestic and foreign policy.
On the night of 21 December, two — Su-30 and Su-27 — fighter jets were destroyed at a Russian military airfield near Lipetsk. Their value is estimated at up to $100 million. This was…
“Russia was supposed to be ready to begin military action against Europe in 2030. Those plans have now been revised, with the timeline brought forward to 2027. This concerns the Baltic states and their occupation.”
Right now it’s a seesaw — will we find the strength to establish a perimeter around the supply line, clear the neighbourhoods and hold the pocket, or will the enemy widen the breach, ramp up the pressure and force us to withdraw.
In a recent radio interception, Ukrainian intelligence officers recorded a war crime committed by Colombian ‘mercenaries’ fighting against Ukraine as part of the 30th separate motorised…
The first element of the memorial to scouts was unveiled in Kyiv on 24 February 2025, on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The memorial was officially…
The challenges to come. What does Ukraine enter in the autumn of 2025?
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) carried out a special operation on Russian territory and eliminated occupiers who had committed war crimes in Ukraine, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing…
We are now at a point of uncertainty.
How Ukraine enters the autumn of 2025.
Ukraine is currently in a state of uncertainty. So far, there are two most realistic scenarios for how the situation could develop. The first is a continuation of the hot, active phase…
On Monday, 8 September, a series of explosions in the Russian city of Penza disabled the only trunk oil pipeline system, sources in the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) told LB…
The Russian war against Ukraine has forced all intelligence agencies to change their approach to information security and create a large network of “platforms” for delivering information…
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, warned about Russia preparing a new information attack. It will coincide with joint exercises…