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The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has been effectively targeting key enemy assets amid ongoing conflict. Recent highlights include a successful operation in Melitopol, where at least four ruscists were eliminated by an explosion. In occupied Crimea, the special forces unit "Prymary" destroyed multiple enemy air defense systems, underlining the unit's precision and capability. Additionally, a monument was unveiled to commemorate the "Baba Yaga" drone, a symbol of resilience. These actions, along with thwarted assassination attempts in Kyiv and strategic operations in Lipetsk, showcase the DIU's diverse and impactful initiatives. Utilizing advanced intelligence tactics, the DIU continues to disrupt and dismantle enemy operations, maintaining pressure on the occupiers and strengthening Ukraine's operational advantage on multiple fronts.

What are the key operations by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine?

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has conducted significant operations in occupied regions like Melitopol and Crimea, targeting enemy air defense systems, and conducting strategic assaults. Notable missions include attacks on Russian airfields, tactical eliminations in Melitopol, and thwarting planned assaults by enemy forces. Such operations are part of a broader strategy to weaken and dismantle opposition forces.

How is the DIU impacting the situation in Crimea?

The DIU has significantly impacted Crimea by executing precise strikes against Russian infrastructures, including air defense systems and radar installations. The special forces unit "Prymary" is instrumental in these operations, having successfully targeted enemy radar stations and aviation assets, thereby disrupting Russian military operations and boosting Ukrainian strategic advantage on the peninsula.

What role does intelligence play in Ukraine’s defense strategy?

Intelligence plays a vital role in Ukraine's defense strategy, providing actionable insights that inform military operations and strategic decisions. The DIU uses intelligence to identify enemy weaknesses and execute targeted strikes, thereby maximizing operational impact and minimizing collateral damage. Intelligence operations also uncover plots and tactics of opponents, enabling preemptive actions that safeguard Ukrainian interests.

Has the DIU been successful in preventing enemy operations?

The DIU has successfully thwarted numerous enemy operations, including assassination attempts and reinforced enemy positions. By leveraging tactical interceptions and real-time intelligence, the DIU prevents adversary advances, dismantles networks within occupied territories, and ensures operational readiness against enemy contingencies, thereby maintaining the upper hand in Ukraine’s defense scenarios.

What recent achievements has the DIU accomplished in occupied territories?

Recent achievements by the DIU in occupied territories include disrupting Russian communications, destroying high-value targets such as air defense systems and combat aircraft, and capturing strategic positions that enhance Ukraine's tactical advantage. These operations demonstrate the DIU's capability to perform complex missions under challenging conditions and continue to exert pressure on enemy forces in critical zones.

How does the DIU commemorate its successes and assets?

The DIU commemorates its successes and assets by honoring symbolic contributions, such as the unveiling of a monument to the "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kyiv region. This drone became emblematic of resistance and innovation, reflecting the DIU's commitment to recognize and celebrate key technological triumphs and their role in Ukraine's defensive efforts during the ongoing conflict.

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DIU, prymary Drones of DIU special unit "Prymary" destroy enemy air defence and logistics in Crimea. VIDEO Drones of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's special unit "Prymary" (Ghosts - ed. note) destroy enemy air defence and logistics in Crimea. 4 661 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of enemy equipment in Crimea

Skibitskyi Russia wants to end the war in Ukraine by 2026 - Skibitskyi Russia predicts the end of the war in Ukraine by 2026, as the prolonged confrontation makes it impossible for it to reach the level of the United States and China. 4 968 14 Previously in trend: Ending the war

What kind of missiles does Russia produce? Answer of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Russia maintains high level of production of X-101 and Kalibr missiles – DIU Russia currently maintains a high level of missile production, including X-101, Kalibr and Iskander. 13 890 24 Previously in trend: production of ballistic missiles in russia

Destruction of Russian helicopters SOF, in cooperation with Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and missile forces, destroyed 4 enemy helicopters. VIDEO The Ukrainian military launches a missile attack on a parking lot of Russian Mi-8 and Ka-52 helicopters in the Belgorod region. 19 593 28 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Amount of payments to the occupiers From 2 to 4 million for participation in war: increase in payments in Russia indicates difficulties with manning units - DIU The Russian authorities continue to lure the population to the war against Ukraine by significantly increasing financial payments for signing the first contract. 4 608 74 Previously in trend: Russia’s expenditure on war payments to the occupiers for participation in the war

Russia actively uses shadow fleet of tankers Russia transported over 60% of seaborne oil exports by "shadow fleet" of tankers in 2024 - DIU. INFOGRAPHICS In 2024, Russia transported more than 60% of its maritime oil exports by shadow fleet tankers, including 78% of crude oil and 37% of oil products. 867 12 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet

Car with Russian officers blown up in occupied Skadovsk Car with Russian officers exploded in occupied Skadovsk – DIU. PHOTO A car carrying Russian military exploded in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk. 7 281 33 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

strike on two occupiers in Toretsk." Two occupiers disappear in flames after strike in Toretsk. VIDEO Two occupiers disappeared in flames after a powerful munition hit in Toretsk, Donetsk region. 5 994 15 Previously in trend: War Battles for Toretsk Situation in the Toretsk direction

Russian radar stations destroyed in Crimea Radar, S-300SV, "Pantsir-S1", ships and helicopter: DIU soldiers hit number of enemy targets in Crimea. VIDEO Over the course of several days, the DIU 's soldiers hit a number of Russian radar stations in the occupied Crimea. 10 783 15 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea

Budanov presents awards to LASKA cyber activists DIU: Budanov presents awards to cyber activists who cooperate with military intelligence. PHOTOS The Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov presented the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi of the III class to the cyber activists of the LASKA group. 3 447 5 Previously in trend: Awards for Cyber Activists

The DIU told about Russia’s plans to increase production of Kinzhal Russia plans to increase production of "Kinzhal" and ballistic missiles for Iskander - DIU By 2025, the enemy intends to increase the production of Kinzhal air-to-ground ballistic missiles and ballistic missiles for Iskander tactical missile systems. 2 773 23 Previously in trend: production of ballistic missiles in russia

Russia deploys up to 150,000 troops in three directions to attack Donetsk region About 620 thousand Russian troops are in TOT of Ukraine and Kursk region - DIU There are about 620 thousand Russian troops in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and in the Kursk region. 1 671 7 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Combat operations in the Kursk region

North Korea may send new troops to Russia by summer North Korean military actively participates in combat actions in Kursk region again - DIU After suffering heavy losses, North Korean troops have resumed participating in the fighting at the front in the Kursk region, gaining new combat experience using modern technologies. 1 913 5 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region DPRK forces

Russia is increasing number of Shahed launches in Ukraine Russia plans to launch 500 UAVs at time, - DIU. VIDEO The Russian occupiers have significantly increased the production of various types of drones. 6 596 37 Previously in trend: Attack of UAVs Russia increased UAV production

DIU on Russian disinformation Russia seeks to spoil Ukraine’s relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia with disinformation - DIU The Armenian information space, in particular on Telegram channels, is spreading a fake accusing the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine of allegedly trying to inspire or facilitate the outbreak of an armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. 2 896 13 Previously in trend: Russian disinformation against Ukraine

DIU Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 1.1 billion to DIU to provide financial assistance to families of deceased The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 1 billion 115 million from the reserve fund to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine to provide financial assistance to the families of fallen servicemen. 1 322 14 Previously in trend: Payments to the families of the deceased

Intelligence hit occupiers’ advanced control point in Kherson region Russia’s advanced command post in Kherson region’s TOT is hit, - DIU. VIDEO Ukrainian reconnaissance men struck the advanced command post of Russian invaders in the occupied Kherson region. 5 331 2 Previously in trend: War

occupier runs away explosion Operators of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroying Muscovites in southern direction. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the combat work of drone operators of the "Chimera" unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine in the southern direction. 4 343 2

Who runs Russian military-industrial complex. Data from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Who runs Russian military-industrial complex: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine publishes list of 201 Russian officials An array of information on the governing bodies of the Russian military-industrial complex has been published. The list includes key individuals involved in the formation and implementation of Russian state policy in the military-industrial complex. 4 431 18 Previously in trend: War

Russian Yevhen Bogdanov was killed in Berdiansk on 20 February: details from the GUR Russian war criminal Bogdanov eliminated in Berdiansk – Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. PHOTO On 20 February 2025, a grey Renault Duster car carrying the deputy head of the occupation military administration, Russian Yevhen Bohdanov, exploded on Vostochnyi Avenue in the temporarily occupied Berdiansk. 12 050 13

DIU arranged explosion of goggles of Russian FPV operators Series of bombings of FPV goggles in Russian army: Media report on operation of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine In the Russian army, there have been cases of explosions of goggles for FPV drones during their use by pilots. It was an operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. 8 610 30

North Korean soldiers at war against Ukraine 1,000 DPRK soldiers are undergoing training on new military equipment - Skibitskyi North Korean army soldiers are quickly adapting to modern warfare. 2 158 2

Russia is upgrading Shaheds to strike Ukraine: DIU reveals details Russia is establishing production of Shahed drones with turbojet engine and range of 2,500 km – DIU. PHOTOS Since the beginning of 2025, there have been a number of significant changes in the design of the Shahed-136. Russia is upgrading the drones it uses for almost daily attacks in Ukraine. 9 398 82

Two R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare systems destroyed in Voronezh Two "Zhitel" electronic warfare systems destroyed in Voronezh, Russia - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO In Voronezh, Russia, on the night of 27-28 January 2025, two expensive enemy R-330Zh "Zhitel" electronic warfare systems were destroyed 7 097 13

war DIU soldiers attack enemy aerial reconnaissance unit in Zaporizhzhia direction with HIMARS missile. VIDEO The warriors of the active operations units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia sector of the frontline successfully struck at the aerial reconnaissance unit of the Russian invaders. 8 583 4 Previously in trend: War

Radar systems blown up near Moscow Latest "Valdai" radar systems destroyed near Moscow - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO On the night of 7 February, a massive explosion occurred in the city of Dolgoprudny near Moscow on the territory of military unit 52116. 15 592 44

DIU intercepts about the refinery 46% of refineries in Russia have been destroyed - we need to buy horse, f#ck it! - DIU interception. AUDIO The outburst of a resident from Russia's Bryansk region, triggered by the successful strikes of Ukraine's Security and Defense Forces on the military targets of the aggressor state, was caught in another radio interception obtained by Ukrainian intelligence officers. 20 036 70

Russians do not sell insulin to Ukrainians in occupation without Russian passports Ruscists do not sell insulin and other life-saving medicines to Ukrainians in occupied territories without Russian passport – DIU The Russian invaders in the occupied territories, as part of the forced passportization, ordered to ban the sale of life-saving drugs in pharmacies to people who have not received a Russian passport. 435 7 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

destruction of the Russian howitzer DIU and Unmanned Systems Forces destroy Russian howitzer in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers discovered and destroyed a howitzer of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. 1 616 0

Burning oil depot in Russia Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery in city of Kstovo was hit - General Staff On the night of January 29, 2025, units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, struck the Nizhny Novgorod Oil Refinery, located in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation. 7 156 21

DIU special forces Special Forces of DIU destroy 15 enemy vehicles and attack 33 occupiers. VIDEO Over the past week, the servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed 16 enemy engineering fortifications and damaged 68 more. 8 196 4 Previously in trend: War

Budanov on threats to Ukraine’s existence DIU: Budanov’s "quote" from closed Rada meeting spread in media is not true The alleged quote by the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov from a closed, classified meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, spread in the media, is not true. 10 313 56

Harmon radar destroyed by intelligence Reconnaissance men destroyed "Harmon" radar along with its personnel and vehicle at frontline - DIU. VIDEO Soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's active operations units discovered a Russian 1L122 "Harmon" radar station in the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. 9 873 17

Russian commander orders execution of Ukrainian POW Commander of brigade of Russian Armed Forces ordered execution of captured Ukrainian soldier: "Main task is to cancel him". AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence has obtained further evidence of war crimes committed by Russian invaders against Ukrainian POWs. 7 425 10

Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader vessel seized in 2023 DIU and MFA evacuate three Ukrainian sailors held captive by Yemeni Houthis The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, evacuated three Ukrainian sailors, crew members of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, who were held captive by Yemeni Houthis. 973 3

Reconnaissance men destroyed enemy satellite equipment DIU servicemen destroyed important satellite equipment near Tiotkino village in Russia. VIDEO On January 17, servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine discovered and destroyed an enemy position with important satellite equipment near the village of Tiotkino in Russia. 4 262 1

Kostiantyn Nelson Zhuk Kostiantyn "Nelson" Zhuk, DIU special forces officer and one of founders of Kyiv-based "Plast", died in war The assault group commander, Colonel Kostiantyn Zhuk, died at the age of 68 in May 2024 near Vovchansk. 15 403 31

Locomotive transporting Russian munitions destroyed in St Petersburg Russian locomotive burned in St. Petersburg: it was transporting weapons and equipment of ruscists, - the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO In St Petersburg, a locomotive used to provide logistics for the Russian army was destroyed. 8 002 21

Unknown saboteurs burn down communication towers near Krasnodar Unknown saboteurs burned down communication towers near Krasnodar, Russia - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO On the night of 17 January, unknown saboteurs burned down communication towers near Krasnodar in the Russian Federation. 4 866 15

Ukrainian Defense Forces hit Russian oil tanker and air defense on January 18 Armed Forces of Ukraine hit "8 March" oil depot in Tula region of Russian Federation and enemy air defense assets in TOT of Kherson and Donetsk regions - General Staff On the night of January 18, units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, attacked the federal state-owned institution "8 March" in the Tula region of the Russian Federation. 4 144 12

DIU shows video of successful ambush on enemy near Pokrovsk DIU servicemen eliminated group of Russian invaders near Pokrovsk with sniper fire. VIDEO As a result of a successful ambush near Pokrovsk, the Special Forces of the military intelligence eliminated a group of Russian invaders with sniper fire. 7 763 9

Ruscists forcibly conscripted for military service in the TOT Ruscists start forced conscription of TOT residents for "compulsory military service" - DIU The Russian invaders have started a forced conscription of residents of the occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions for "compulsory military service". 11 779 23

occupiers DIU Special Forces destroyed modern Pole-21 electronic warfare system in Donetsk direction. VIDEO The servicemen of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed a pickup truck with infantry and a military pickup truck, a modern Pole-21 electronic warfare system and a stationary occupier's electronic warfare post in the Donetsk direction using FPV drones. 4 159 2

Russian commander orders execution of Ukrainian prisoner of war Commander of brigade of Russian Armed Forces ordered execution of captured Ukrainian soldier: "Talk to ukrop and nullify him" - DIU interception. AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence has obtained another evidence of war crimes committed by Russian invaders. 11 842 17 Previously in trend: War

Chief of staff of occupation battalion was eliminated. Chief of staff of "Storm-Ossetia" battalion of invaders, Melnikov, and his driver were eliminated - DIU. VIDEO On 29 December 2024, on the Vasylivka-Tokmak highway in Zaporizhzhia, soldiers of the FPV unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Kraken active action unit eliminated the chief of staff of the Storm.Ossetia battalion (an assault unit of the 429th motorised rifle regiment of the Russian Armed Forces), Serhiy "Kama" Melnikov and his driver. 14 003 20

MAGURA V5 Russian military does not have effective countermeasures against Ukrainian naval drones - DIU The Russians do not yet have an effective countermeasure or alternative to defeat Ukrainian maritime drones. The enemy is only trying to defend itself against existing maritime drone attacks. 1 140 8

Magura drones destroy two Russian helicopters near Crimea Magura V5 naval drones destroyed two Russian helicopters in Black Sea: Ministry of Defense clarified data Ukrainian intelligence has reported that two Russian Mi-8 helicopters were destroyed in a successful operation near the occupied Crimea. 6 253 23 Previously in trend: War

North Korean soldiers got drunk on New Year’s Eve North Korean soldiers got drunk on New Year’s Eve, Russian commanders lie about North Korean losses - DIU The North Korean military, which is fighting as part of the Russian army, continues to suffer significant losses. 11 870 39 Previously in trend: War