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The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) is at the forefront of crucial operations against Russian forces, with significant actions occurring in the Zaporizhzhia region and Crimea. Recently, Belarusian volunteers within the "Timur Special Unit" showcased the elimination of Russian occupiers, further strengthening Ukraine's strategic position. The DIU's special forces unit "Prymary" has carried out successful strikes on Russian military infrastructure, impacting enemy logistics and command structures. In addition, the Defense Intelligence has provided detailed insights into Russian military resources, including missile inventories and mobilization plans. These initiatives not only demonstrate Ukraine's tactical prowess but also highlight the ongoing dynamic within its military intelligence landscape.
What recent operations has Defense Intelligence conducted in Zaporizhzhia?
Defense Intelligence's specialized units have conducted pivotal operations in the Zaporizhzhia region, including capturing enemy positions and eliminating Russian occupiers. This includes actions by the "Stugna" special forces, focusing on tactical assaults that leverage intelligence-led operations to counteract the rent adversary presence effectively.
How has Ukraine's Defense Intelligence impacted Russian logistics?
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has significantly disrupted Russian logistics through strikes targeting critical infrastructure including bridges, aircraft, radar stations, and communication lines. These operations degrade the enemy's operational capabilities and logistics chains, thereby reducing their ability to sustain prolonged offensives.
What are the implications of Russian mobilization efforts identified by Defense Intelligence?
Russia's mobilization efforts, as recognized by Defense Intelligence, involve large-scale conscription plans spanning 2026 and 2027. These plans indicate Russia’s intent to sustain its military campaign despite economic sanctions, reflecting the challenge faced by Ukraine in countering these prolonged adversarial actions.
Has Defense Intelligence revealed any significant technical insights on Russian missile programs?
Yes, Defense Intelligence has exposed critical data regarding the composition and manufacturing of Russian missile systems. Key components, including the discovered utilization of foreign technologies and AI in missile developments, provide leverage in countering and preparing for strategic defense against missile threats.
What are the consequences of the DIU and SSU conflict in Ukraine?
The conflict between the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has arisen from incidents involving clashing operations. This has led to high-profile tensions requiring intervention at national security committee levels to address coordination issues and prevent future operational conflicts.
How is Ukraine responding to information blockades in occupied territories?
Defense Intelligence addresses information blockades by actively engaging in cyber operations and strategic communications efforts to ensure the flow of crucial counter-information and intelligence. These actions aim to undermine adversary control and maintain an informed civilian and military populace within occupied areas.
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After strike on Okhmatdyt, Russian pilot handed over official documents and photos of his commanders to Ukraine’s DIU - media One of the pilots of the Russian 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division handed over documents on the activities of his military unit and private photos of the command staff to the Ukrainian intelligence via a chatbot after the attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital. 106 461 124
Russian Tu-22M3 pilot Golenkov, who fired missiles at Dnipro and Kremenchuk, was killed with hammer in apple orchard. VIDEO&PHOTOS. 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. 85 341 319
Russia removed almost 360,000 archival documents from Kherson: names of those involved made public - DIU After the liberation of Kherson, it was discovered that the Russian occupiers illegally took about 360 thousand units of archival documents of the National Archival Fund of Ukraine out of the city. 71 179 12 Previously in trend: Export of archives to the Russian Federation
Russian missile boat "Ivanovets" sank after attack by special forces of DIU in occupied Crimea. VIDEO Ukrainian intelligence officers conducted a special operation in the occupied Crimea and destroyed the Russian Black Sea Fleet missile boat Ivanovets. 62 762 275 Previously in trend: War
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine fighters barricade themselves inside seized Zhovten sanatorium in Koncha-Zaspa – media An armed confrontation broke out in Koncha-Zaspa between representatives of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and servicemen of military unit A4005. According to law enforcement, the intelligence officers entered the premises of the Zhovten sanatorium and briefly took ten servicemen... 61 124 223
Destruction of Russian patrol ship "Sergey Kotov". VIDEO of drone The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published a video of the destruction of the Russian patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" 56 126 239 Previously in trend: War
Naval drone strikes enemy ship in Black Sea. VIDEO The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine showed footage of a Ukrainian naval drone striking an occupier’s vessel in the Black Sea. 49 280 82 Previously in trend: War
Special forces of DIU of Ministry of Defense hit Russian airfield in Syria - mass media. VIDEO+PHOTOS At the end of July 2024, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Special Forces conducted a comprehensive strike against the positions of Russian troops in Syria. 49 084 69 Previously in trend: War
DIU publishes process of shooting down Tu-22M3: It was destroyed by same means that previously destroyed A-50. VIDEO The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine stated that this was the first successful destruction of a strategic bomber in the air during a combat mission during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 43 220 210 Previously in trend: War
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. 42 720 48
Ze-blogger Zolkin evading mobilization and taxes. VIDEO Popular blogger and interviewer Volodymyr Zolkin has been removed from military registration and is under the "protection" of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence. 38 197 166 Previously in trend: Employee mobilization exemption
Drones of SSU, DIU, and SOF hit warehouse with "Iskanders", "Tochka-U" and KABs in Tver region of Russian Federation - source. VIDEO At night, the SSU, DIU, and SOF drones destroyed a large warehouse of the Russian Ministry of Defence's main missile and artillery department in Toropets, Tver region of Russia. 33 514 146 Previously in trend: War
During war, it is unnecessary to know whole truth, otherwise people will have opinions - Budanov The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that society should learn the whole truth about the war later, but not during active hostilities. 32 490 180 Previously in trend: Budanov’s statement
DIU identifies war criminals from Tu-22M3 bomber crew. VIDEO Officers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have identified the crew members of the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber downed on 19 April. 32 421 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
DIU confirms destruction of Russian patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" On the night of 4-5 March 2024, a special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, "Group 13", attacked the patrol ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, "Sergey Kotov". 31 363 82
Kaplunov, deputy commander of RVC, was in contact with Russian security services and was to have organised assassination attempt, - SSU. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that it has uncovered links between the deputy commander of the Russian volunteer corps of the International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Russian Federation’s special services. 31 270 133 Previously in trend: Abduction of Stepan Kaplunov Conflict between the DIU and the SSU
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down by MANPADS over Black Sea - DIU. VIDEO During an operation in the Black Sea, soldiers of a special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30SM combat aircraft by a hit from an air defence system. The cost of such an aircraft is approximately $50 million. 31 122 67
Shooting between DIU and SSU. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Censor.NET has obtained footage of today’s shootout on Shumskoho Street in Kyiv, where a conflict erupted between officers of the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine over the detention of Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps. 30 972 177 Previously in trend: Conflict between the DIU and the SSU
Serhii "Bortsukha" killed: warrior who rode bicycle to Irpin with three RPG rounds in first days of invasion. PHOTO Serhii "Bortsukha", a fighter from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) "Tengri" sniper group, was killed in a Russian airstrike. In the first days of the full-scale invasion, he featured in a well-known photograph showing him riding across a bridge towards... 30 083 30 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Defense Intelligence showed pilot who landed Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Ukraine. VIDEO The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has announced a documentary film entitled "Russia’s Downed Pilots", which will tell the story of the intelligence community. In particular, it will reveal the details of the unique special operation "Sinytsia", during which a Russian pilot was lured away and a Mi-8 helicopter was captured. 29 188 77 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian naval drone eliminated group of elite Russian divers in Novorossiysk - DIU During an operation by the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the Black Sea, one of the strike sea drones broke through to the bay of Novorossiysk, where Russia keeps the remains of large ships of its Black Sea Fleet. 28 663 69 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers
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. 28 559 134
Special Forces raid on Tendra spit: destroy equipment, personnel and occupants’ fortifications and withdraw without losses - DIU. VIDEO On 6 August 2024, special forces of the "Artan" Active Action Unit and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Naval Centre conducted an operation in the northern part of the Black Sea. 28 471 54
During DIU’s raid on Belgorod region, one rather "significant person" was seriously wounded – Budanov The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that "a rather significant person" was seriously wounded during a special operation by Ukrainian intelligence officers in Russia’s Belgorod region. 28 357 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian naval drone Magura destroys Russian Su-30 for first time in world - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO On 2 May 2025, a special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in cooperation with the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) and the Ukrainian Defence Forces, destroyed a Russian Su-30 in the Black Sea - the world's first destruction of a combat aircraft by a maritime drone. 28 091 124 Previously in trend: The destruction of a Russian plane
RVC commander Denis Kapustin alive as DIU operation foils Russian assassination plot. VIDEO Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) commander Denis Kapustin is alive, and the half a million dollars received for his elimination will strengthen DIU special units. 27 639 96 Previously in trend: Kapustin is alive
Ukraine hit two Russian boats in occupied Crimea, - Defence Intelligence (updated) On the night of November 10, the Ukrainian military hit two Russian high-speed landing boats in the occupied Crimea. 27 531 35 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War
Attack of Ukrainian surface drones on enemy amphibious ships in Chornomorsk. VIDEO The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has published a video showing an attack on small amphibious ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in occupied Chornomorsk. 27 153 83 Previously in trend: War
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. 26 732 117
Ukraine was not informed about number of vehicles, routes and forms of delivery of prisoners - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Currently, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has no verified and comprehensive information on who exactly was on board the IL-76 aircraft that crashed today in the Belgorod region. 25 899 101
Soldiers of DIU destroyed Russian vessel of "Tunets" type in Crimea with MAGURA V5 drone. Three more vessels were damaged. VIDEO On the night of 8-9 August 2024, near the village of Chornomorske in the temporarily occupied Crimea, soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Group 13 special unit used a MAGURA V5 maritime strike drone to destroy another vessel of the Russian occupiers - a KC 701 Tuna speedboat. 25 746 66
Collaborator and war criminal Mykhailo Hrytsai eliminated in occupied Berdiansk – DIU. PHOTOS On June 18, 2025, in temporarily occupied Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, collaborator, state traitor, and war criminal Mykhailo Pavlovych Hrytsai was shot dead. 25 741 72 Previously in trend: Elimination of collaborators and traitors
Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was being prepared today - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine The Defence Ministry’s Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said that a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was to take place on 24 January. 25 188 136 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
DIU and SSU accompanied Chernyshov upon his return to prevent his arrest by NABU and SAPO, - media The active phase of the non-public confrontation between Zelenskyy and the anti-corruption authorities began with the case of Oleksii Chernyshev. 25 110 153 Previously in trend: Chernyshov business trip Chernyshov’s case
DIU attacked expensive occupiers’ SAM with drone - Russians tried to shoot down Ukrainian drone with missile but missed. VIDEO Servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Tor anti-aircraft missile system. 24 811 51 Previously in trend: War
He blows up headquarters with Storm-Z battalion commander: Russian soldier Silver defected to Ukraine As a result of the special operation "Reeds" by the "I Want to Live" project and the Legion "Freedom of Russia", a 24-year-old Russian soldier with the call sign "Silver" blew up the headquarters with officers and a commander of the Storm-Z unit and defected to the side of Ukraine. 24 704 42 Previously in trend: War
Two Russian boats "Tunets" were destroyed in occupied Crimea - DIU. VIDEO A special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed two Russian KC-701 Tunets boats with naval drones. 24 608 82 Previously in trend: War
DIU intercepted conversation between occupiers about destroyed Caesar Kunikov: Debris and oily stain. AUDIO The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published intercepted radio conversations of Russians from the site of the destruction of the large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov. According to a preliminary visual assessment of the ship’s draft, the Caesar Kunikov was loaded with equipment when it sank. 24 420 35 Previously in trend: War
Son of Russian general Marzoev eliminated by KAB in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO Ukrainian intelligence officers have released a video of the elimination of Vasilii Marzoev, the son of a Russian general who attacked residential areas in the Kherson region. 24 073 24 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine fighters likely launched counteroffensive near Pokrovsk – The Economist. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine are likely conducting counteroffensive actions near the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region to restore key logistics routes. 23 898 110 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
"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. 22 952 62 Previously in trend: War
Media reported that Arestovych had traveled abroad via letter from DIU: Intelligence calls it fake (updated) Former advisor to the Presidential Office Oleksii Arestovych left Ukraine in the fall and has not returned for almost 5 months. 22 667 153
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. 22 165 48 Previously in trend: War
They fractured skull: Russian propagandist and war criminal Korobov was eliminated in Belgorod - DIU. VIDEO+PHOTOS On 15 September 2024, in the city of Belgorod in Russia, Russian propagandist Alexander Korobov, nicknamed "Crab", had his skull broken - the accomplice in war crimes and the Kremlin's genocide of the Ukrainian people died from injuries. 22 110 55
4 Ukrainian prisoners of war were shot near Robotyne: DIU identifies Russian occupiers. VIDEO Russian military personnel who shot Ukrainian prisoners of war near Robotyne in May 2024 have been identified. 22 096 49 Previously in trend: War
Russian raid tug "Saturn" was destroyed in occupied Crimea - DIU. VIDEO On 6 June 2024, DIU special forces destroyed the Russian tugboat Project 498 Saturn or Proteus in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 21 984 67 Previously in trend: War
Su-34 fighter-jet burned down at Russian airfield. VIDEO On the night of 4 January, a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber burned down at an airfield in Chelyabinsk. 21 742 51 Previously in trend: War
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. 20 787 50 Previously in trend: War
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