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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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Diesel locomotives burned down in Bryansk Two mainline diesel locomotives that supplied needs of Russian army burned down in Bryansk - DIU On December 5, 2024, a fire broke out at the railway depot in Bryansk (Russia), burning down two mainline diesel locomotives that met the logistical needs of the Russian occupation army. 5 647 6

Russia uses foreign components for Molniya and Phoenix UAVs Russia uses foreign components for "Molniya" and "Phoenix" drones - DIU. PHOTO The Russian Molniya and Phoenix UAVs use components made in China and some Western countries, including Switzerland, the United States and the Netherlands. 1 749 4

Assad Russia helped Assad to escape from Syria under guise of disinformation about plane crash - DIU The Russians helped Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad escape from the country, covering it up by spreading disinformation about the alleged crash of the plane carrying him. 10 661 37

war Our reconnaissance men deprived Russians of repeaters’ signal, attacked camouflaged military equipment. VIDEO Ukrainian reconnaissance men of the Firebird special forces unit struck at the occupiers' logistics. The Russians were deprived of signal from antennas and repeaters, enemy vehicles and camouflaged military equipment were burned, and the invaders' hideouts were struck. 3 562 1 Previously in trend: War

U.S. General Hodges tells what weapons can be used to destroy the Crimean bridge If anyone in world can demolish Crimean bridge, it is only Budanov – Hodges The former commander of the US Army in Europe, General Ben Hodges, believes that the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence can destroy the Crimean bridge, but it requires a well-planned operation. 9 675 50

DIU fighters destroyed camouflaged guns and Russian hideouts with Sych drones DIU fighters destroyed camouflaged guns and hideouts of Russians using Sych drones. VIDEO The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Kryla unit successfully destroyed enemy targets using domestic Sych strike and reconnaissance drones. 3 681 1 Previously in trend: War

Russian soldiers are given suicide instructions Russian soldiers are being given "instructions for committing suicide": "It is important to confidently pull trigger" Russian commanders are handing out instructions to the invaders' soldiers to commit suicide. 6 199 17 Previously in trend: War

drone destroys russian missile defense system Reconnaissance men eliminate "Uragan" MLRS and occupiers’ equipment in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO In the Zaporizhzhia region, a special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine successfully struck at the occupiers' equipment. 2 601 3 Previously in trend: War

How many DPRK missiles did Russia fire at Ukraine: DIU's response Russia has already fired about 60 North Korean missiles at Ukraine, - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Russia used about 60 North Korean missiles in the war against Ukraine. 935 6 Previously in trend: War

Russian troops flee Damascus Russian troops and diplomats flee Damascus - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Russians are fleeing the Syrian capital Damascus. The Russian military and diplomats are leaving the city in droves. 20 717 50 Previously in trend: War

війна Scouts destroy positions and equipment of invaders in Zaporizhzhia region using "dragon drone". VIDEO The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine showed how Ukrainian warriors destroyed the positions and equipment of Russian invaders on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region over the past week. 5 334 3 Previously in trend: War

РЛС в Криму Three enemy radar complexes destroyed in occupied Crimea - DIU of Ministry of Defense On November 29, 2024, as a result of an operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine in the temporarily occupied Crimea, successful strikes were made on expensive radar systems of Russia. 4 266 8

Funds for weapons and equipment for the DIU Government allocates UAH 150 million for procurement of weapons and equipment for DIU The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 150 million from intellectual property fees for the purchase of weapons and equipment for the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. 772 5

DPRK hands over weapons to Russia DPRK transfers more than 100 ballistic missiles and hundred artillery systems to Russia - DIU The DPRK has handed over more than 100 ballistic missiles, 100 artillery systems and millions of shells to Russia, Ukrainian intelligence has reported. 1 735 11 Previously in trend: War

Reconnaissance men destroyed Russian "Zoopark" radar Reconnaissance men destroy "Zoopark" radar system of Russian occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian reconnaissance men destroyed the Russian occupiers' "Zoopark" radar system. 6 367 9 Previously in trend: War

Defense Intelligence of Ukraine destroys Russian radar system “Podlet” in Crimea Russian radar system "Podlet" worth $5 million destroyed in occupied Crimea - DIU On November 28, Ukrainian intelligence officers burned down a Russian 48YA6-K1 Podlet radar complex in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 3 891 6 Previously in trend: War

північнокорейська ракета KN-23 Foreign components manufactured in 2023 were found in North Korean KN-23/KN-24 ballistic missiles - DIU. PHOTOS The KN-23/KN-24 missile used by Russia against Ukraine contained foreign components manufactured by companies from five countries - China, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. 4 487 36

У ГУР розповіли, скільки росіян воює проти України Almost 580 thousand occupiers take part in combat actions against Ukraine, - the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine The ground forces of the Russian army, which are taking part in hostilities against the Ukrainian Defence Forces, amount to almost 580,000 people. 1 214 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

РФ вдарила по Дніпру ракетою із комплексу "Кедр" Russian Federation strikes Dnipro with ballistic missiles from "Kedr" missile system on 21 November - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine On 21 November, Russian troops attacked the city of Dnipro with a ballistic missile, probably from the "Kedr" missile system. 14 039 78 Previously in trend: War

ГУР МО про фейк від росіян про загрозу "особливо масованого" ракетного удару по Україні Russia is spreading fake reports about threat of "particularly massive" missile strike on Ukraine, - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine The enemy is conducting an information and psychological attack against Ukrainians, spreading fake messages through social media, allegedly on behalf of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, that there is a threat of a "particularly massive" missile and bomb attack on Ukrainian cities. 10 117 46 Previously in trend: War

удар по командному пункту север Command post of "Sever" troops grouping is hit in Belgorod region of Russian Federation, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO The command post of the "Sever" military grouping was hit in the town of Gubkin in the Belgorod region of Russia. 42 625 48

Гербера імітує Шахед та містить західні компоненти Russian fake drones "Gerbera" have Chinese engine and foreign parts - DIU. PHOTO Russia is using Gerbera plywood drones against Ukraine, which are capable of carrying a warhead and conducting electronic reconnaissance. It has a Chinese engine and other Western components. 4 613 15 Previously in trend: War

Російський командир наказує розстріляли полоненого ЗСУ "Take position to shoot back, kill POW right away": Russian commander orders to commit war crime - interception of DIU. AUDIO The commander of the Russian army gives his subordinates an order to commit a war crime - to shoot a captured Ukrainian soldier. 10 144 6 Previously in trend: War

Росія мала на озброєнні близько 300 крилатих ракет Х-101 Russia has amassed about 300 X-101 cruise missiles, can produce up to 50 units per month - DIU As of November 11, Russia had approximately 300 X-101 cruise missiles in service. During the attack on November 17, the enemy used about a hundred of these missiles. 2 956 23 Previously in trend: War

знищення колони псковських десантників In Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed convoy of armoured vehicles of elite Pskov division of Russian army with missile strikes. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed six armoured vehicles of the elite Pskov division of the Russian army with missile strikes. 17 637 7 Previously in trend: War

Знищено Мі-24 уу Московській області Mi-24 attack helicopter burned down in Moscow region - DIU. VIDEO On the night of 9-10 November 2024, a Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter was destroyed at the "Klin-5" airfield in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation. 11 254 19

ГУР провело операцію у Ханти-Мансійському окрузі РФ City Hall and police fleet were on fire: DIU conducts operation in Khanty-Mansiysk district of Russia. VIDEO In the Khanty-Mansiysk district of Russia, the local administration building in the town of Megion burned down and the police fleet was on fire. It was an operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. 8 223 50

Росія формує штурмові підрозділи із зеків, хворих на гепатит В та С Russia is forming assault units for war from prisoners with hepatitis - DIU The Kremlin has decided to form assault units from convicts with hepatitis B and C and send them to war against Ukraine. 2 289 27 Previously in trend: War

КНДР, військові Russians transport DPRK military to front in trucks with civilian license plates - DIU. VIDEO Russians are transporting North Korean soldiers to the front in trucks with civilian licence plates. 26 580 117

Війська РФ готуються зустрічати військових КНДР: перехоплення ГУР МО Occupiers preparing to meet military from DPRK: "There will be one interpreter for 30 people" - interception of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO The Russian invaders are preparing to receive military personnel from the DPRK, who will be assigned interpreters. 7 119 31 Previously in trend: War

кндр First military units from DPRK have already arrived in combat zone, they were spotted in Kursk region of RF - DIU The first DPRK military units that trained at eastern Russian training grounds have already arrived in the combat zone of the Russian-Ukrainian war, in particular, on 23 October 2024, they were recorded in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 15 110 99 Previously in trend: War

ГУР попередила про підготовку мітингів-провокацій в Україні Rallies-provocations are being prepared in different cities to discredit military and political leadership - DIU Ukrainian intelligence has warned of the preparation of rallies-provocations in Ukrainian cities. 15 003 120

Ліквідовано Дмитра Голенкова Russian Tu-22M3 pilot Golenkov, who fired missiles at Dnipro and Kremenchuk, was killed with hammer in apple orchard. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 20 October 2024, the corpse of Dmitry Golenkov, chief of staff of an aviation squadron of the Russian Army Aviation Group, was found in the apple orchard of the village of Suponevo near Bryansk in Russia. 84 894 319

ліквідовано окупанта Первуху УАЗ знищеного Первухи DIU confirms liquidation of Russian army officer Pervukha in Luhansk: his car was blown up. PHOTO On 18 October 2024, at about 11:40 a.m., a UAZ Patriot car exploded in the center of temporarily occupied Luhansk. An officer of the Russian occupation army, Major Dmytro Pervukha, was inside the car. 8 458 23

Кругляківка, ЗСу, звільнення Defense Forces liberated and cleared Kruhliakivka in Kharkiv region from occupiers. It was possible to take prisoners - DIU. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated and cleared the village of Kruhliakivka in the Kharkiv region and its surroundings from Russian invaders. 6 008 5 Previously in trend: War

репортаж CNN про підрозділ безпілотників ГУР CNN shows work of DIU unit that conducts long-range drones strikes against Russia. PHOTO CNN received exclusive access to one of Ukraine's long-range drone units, which is part of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. 9 321 2 Previously in trend: War

полонені орки на Харківщині They have cleared 400 hectares of forest and destroyed about regiment of occupiers, enemy’s situation near Lyptsi is hopeless - DIU on operation in north of Kharkiv region. VIDEO The DIU 's "Artan", "Kraken" and International Legion active action units conducted a complex successful operation to liberate a forest area located north of the village of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region. 6 669 5

Росія формує батальйон з громадян Північної Кореї Russia forms "special Buryat battalion" manned by DPRK citizens - media On the basis of the 11th separate airborne assault brigade of the Russian occupation army, the Russians have begun to form a so-called "special Buryat battalion". It will be manned by North Korean citizens. 8 724 77 Previously in trend: War

У Києві з’явився мурал із Кирилом Будановим у ромашкову полі New mural with head of DIU Budanov appears in Kyiv. PHOTO A new mural dedicated to intelligence officers has appeared in Kyiv's Podil district. It depicts the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov. 9 582 78

згорів Ту-134 в РФ Tu-134 military transport aircraft was destroyed in Russia, it burned down at "Orenburg-2" airfield - DIU. VIDEO On the night of 12-13 October 2024, a Tu-134 aircraft belonging to the 117th Military Transport Aviation Regiment of the armed forces of the aggressor state burned down in Russia. 16 486 30

запуск українського бпла дальньої дії Бобер DIU releases footage of launch of "Beaver" long-range UAV and result of attack on airfield. VIDEO The DIU released footage of the launch of the Beaver long-range UAV and the aftermath of the attack resulting in a burning airfield.  22 069 48 Previously in trend: War

Атака на аеродром "Ханская": Що відомо "Khanskaya" airfield was attacked by drones of SSU, DIU and SOF. Airplanes and helicopters were based there - source The SSU, the DIU, and the SOF carried out a drone attack on the "Khanskaya" airfield, where Russian planes and helicopters were stationed. 6 639 10 Previously in trend: War

Евакуація з Лівану Ukraine evacuates 68 more people from Lebanon, including 40 foreigners. PHOTOS Today, on 9 October, Ukraine evacuated another 68 people from Lebanon, including Ukrainians and citizens of 7 other countries. 1 683 9

Голова ГУР Кирило Буданов був присутній під час ключового етапу операції зі звільнення заводу у Вовчанську Budanov was with scouts at key stage of liberation of Vovchansk aggregate plant - DIU The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov was present at a key stage of the liberation of the aggregate plant in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. 8 933 46

ГУР вивело з ладу російський тральщик "Александр Обухов" Russian minesweeper "Alexander Obukhov" is put out of action, engine is damaged - DIU. VIDEO Reconnaissance men have put out of action the "Alexander Obukhov" minesweeper of the Baltic Fleet of the occupiers. 9 384 18

Розвідники спалили російську Осу DIU intelligence officers burn Russian Wasp for $10 million. VIDEO Soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Kryla special unit discovered and destroyed a Russian Wasp anti-aircraft missile system. 12 363 21

дпсу SBS showed footage of battles for gas production towers near Zmiiny. VIDEO The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has released footage of the battle for gas production towers near Zmiine. 10 297 13 Previously in trend: War

вибух автомобіля начальника охорони окупаційної адміністрації заес Korotkyi’s car of "head of physical security" of ZNPP, who cooperated with Russia, is exploded - DIU. VIDEO Today, on 4 October, a car carrying the "head of physical security" of the of Zaporizhzhia NPP, Korotkyi Andrii Yuriiovych, was blown up  in the occupied Enerhodar. 15 101 32 Previously in trend: War