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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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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. 5 382 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. 4 399 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. 4 496 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. 12 106 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. 8 671 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. 2 201 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. 9 533 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 7 143 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. 8 630 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. 15 630 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. 20 071 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. 489 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. 1 648 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. 7 207 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. 8 239 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. 10 377 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. 9 951 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. 7 475 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. 1 008 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. 4 298 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. 15 487 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. 8 072 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. 4 895 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. 4 181 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. 7 806 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". 11 809 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. 4 193 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. 11 897 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. 14 071 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. 1 183 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. 6 298 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. 11 909 39 Previously in trend: War

Liberation of Vovchansk Aggregate Plant Assault operations and Russian POWs - DIU published exclusive video of liberation of Vovchansk Aggregate Plant. VIDEO The assault and mopping up of 40 buildings of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant is one of the most difficult front-line missions of 2024, carried out by the soldiers of the "Timur special detachment" of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine 10 870 6

Hazard for the DIU DIU soldiers received unique unmanned aerial vehicle "Hazard". PHOTOS Soldiers of the DIU's MoD received New Year's gifts from the American charitable organization "Help Heroes of Ukraine" - a unique unmanned aerial vehicle "Hazard" and an HMMWV. 10 727 30

Interception by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine of strike on Mi-8 by Magura drone "It was a water launch - I was hit!": Russian Mi-8 pilot reports being hit by Magura V5 maritime drone - DIU intercept. AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence officers intercepted the communications of the pilot of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter shot down by a missile from a Magura V5 naval drone. 22 788 62 Previously in trend: War

Magura shoots down helicopter For first time in history, Magura V5 naval drone destroyed air target - Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Crimea - DIU. VIDEO On 31 December 2024, the DIU 's "Group 13" special unit hit an air target for the first time in history using a Magura V5 maritime strike drone equipped with missile weapons. 28 264 134

Russian headquarters in Zaporizhzhia destroyed Enemy headquarters together with occupiers destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region - DIU. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance men of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Active Operations Department discovered the headquarters of Russian troops in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region and attacked it. 9 937 5

Russian telecommunications equipment destroyed in Donetsk region Russian telecommunication equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk region - DIU. VIDEO In the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, telecommunications equipment of the Russian telecommunications operator Phoenix, which is used by the Russian invaders, was destroyed. 3 464 6

SSU operation: three captains of Russian army eliminated in Zaporizhzhia region Three Russian Army officers killed in Zaporizhzhia as result of HIMARS strike, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS Three senior officers of the Russian occupation troops were eliminated as a result of a successful operation by the Active Action Department of the Main Directorate of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the "Tavria" operational grouping of troops. 16 943 31 Previously in trend: War

Russian Shahed Warehouse with $16 million worth of "Shahed" parts destroyed in Russia - DIU A warehouse storing parts for "Shahed-136" UAVs, which the aggressor uses to strike at Ukraine, has caught fire in the "Alabuga" economic zone in Russia. 8 614 31

An-72 explodes at airfield in Moscow region An-72 exploded at airfield near Moscow. It belonged to the Russian Navy - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO An An-72 military transport aircraft exploded at the "Ostafyevo" airfield in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation. 15 353 21

Occupiers lost 98,000 Russians during war Losses of mobilized occupiers: over 98 thousand in two years - DIU. INFOGRAPHIC According to the Russian occupiers, from September 21, 2022, to October 31, 2024, the losses of mobilized soldiers during the war against Ukraine amounted to 98,641 personnel. 1 558 5 Previously in trend: War

DPRK military sets up observation posts due to fear of Ukrainian UAVs DPRK troops deploy additional observation posts: they are afraid of Ukrainian drones, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine After serious losses, the DPRK units began to deploy additional observation posts to detect drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region. 2 878 12 Previously in trend: War

Lektor record DIU "Lektor" Special Forces officer eliminates occupier at distance of 2069 metres. VIDEO A sniper of the active operations unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine with the call sign "Lektor" destroyed the Russian occupier with a 338LM calibre bullet at a distance of 2069 metres. 15 866 43

DPRK troops are in combat: due to losses, they are being replenished DPRK army units lost at least 30 soldiers killed and wounded in Kursk region, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine The DPRK army units are being replenished due to significant losses in the assaults in the Kursk region. 2 683 7 Previously in trend: War

blow up of railroad track in Ulyanovsk Railroad tracks blown up in Ulyanovsk, Russia - DIU. VIDEO On 14 December 2024, an explosion in Ulyanovsk (Russia) destroyed the railway track, which caused another complication for the military logistics of the Russian occupation army. 10 569 20

Russian fighter jet burned down in Krymsk Su-30 fighter jet and three locomotives destroyed in Krasnodar Territory of Russian Federation - DIU. VIDEO On 14 December 2024, an enemy Su-30 fighter jet burned down in the city of Krymsk, Krasnodar Territory, Russia, right on the airfield. 13 252 50

Satellite images show Russians fleeing Syria Russians whine about difficulties of evacuating their soldiers from Syria: they fear that columns will be covered with fire - DIU of Ministry of Defense Hundreds of Russian soldiers cannot get from the province of Homs to the air base in Hmeymim because they are afraid that their convoy will be covered by fire. 7 042 37 Previously in trend: War in Syria