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world11 days ago•8 min saved

Zaluzhnyi opens up about rift with Zelenskyy amid Ukraine’s war strategy disputes

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ex-army chief and now ambassador to Britain, says there is a deep rift with President Zelenskyy over how to defend the country, recounting a 2022 SBU raid he calls intimidation and criticizing the handling of the 2023 counteroffensive; though he avoids overt political campaigning, polls have him as Zelenskyy’s top challenger, with analysts noting his distance from daily decision‑making could affect national unity in wartime.

via Associated Press News|

#counteroffensive #sbu #ukraine

world11 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Targets Inside Russia With Long-Range Drones, Hitting Oil Terminal and Explosives Plant

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says its Alpha unit conducted two long-range drone strikes inside Russia, hitting the Tamannaftogaz oil terminal in the Krasnodar region and the Metafrax Chemicals plant in Perm that produces components for explosives, as part of Kyiv’s broader campaign to disrupt Russia’s energy and military supply chains. Moscow has not publicly commented, while official Russian data claim high drone activity against Ukraine.

via Business Insider|

#drones #oil #russia

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Teens lured into sabotage: how social media fuels Russia’s hybrid warfare in Ukraine

An 18-year-old Ukrainian girl from Mykolaiv was recruited via Telegram to carry a bomb-like package for $2,500, illustrating Russia’s use of social media to recruit vulnerable youths for sabotage as part of hybrid warfare; Ukrainian authorities say many such cases involve under-18s, the SBU foiled the plot, and she faces terrorism charges while awaiting trial.

via The Washington Post|

#recruitment #russia #sabotage

world1 month ago•8 min saved

SBU claims Alpha drone strikes wipe out over $1B of Russian air power

Ukraine’s SBU released FPV footage claiming its Alpha unit’s long-range drone strikes destroyed more than $1 billion worth of Russian aircraft (11 fighter-bombers, 3 helicopters, 1 transport), plus strikes on a Taganrog drone factory and other military targets. The report sits amid broader Ukrainian actions against oil depots and military sites and ongoing Russian attacks, including a deadly train assault in Kharkiv Oblast and extensive casualty tallies.

via kyivindependent.com|

#alpha #drones #russia

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Ukraine says it hit Russian drone plant in Taganrog, disrupting Orion drones

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says it struck the Atlant Aero drone plant in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, triggering a large blaze and explosions and destroying production lines for Orion drones and related systems; the agency says the attack will curb UAV output and weaken Russia's drone-based reconnaissance and strike capabilities, though Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims. The strike is described as part of Kyiv's broader long-range, deep-strike campaign against Russian targets.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #russia #sbu

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Zelensky Reshuffles Ukraine's Security Leadership Amidst Tensions

President Zelensky of Ukraine has replaced the leadership of the Security Service (SBU), dismissing Vasyl Malyuk and appointing Maj-Gen Yevhenii Khmara, amid ongoing tensions with Russia and internal security challenges. The move has sparked debate within Ukraine, with some viewing it as short-sighted and influenced by political rivalries, while others see Khmara as a capable choice to continue asymmetric operations against Russia. The reshuffle is part of broader changes in Zelensky's top team during a critical phase of the war.

via BBC|

#russia #sbu #security-reshuffle

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Zelenskyy Reshuffles Ukraine's Security Leadership Amid Controversies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the head of the country's security service, Vasyl Malyuk, as part of a major security and defense shake-up amid ongoing tensions with Russia. Malyuk, known for his role in high-profile operations against Russian targets, will remain within the SBU in a new capacity, while Yevhen Khmara serves as interim head. Zelenskyy also announced other key personnel changes to strengthen Ukraine's internal resilience and diplomatic efforts.

via Financial Times|

#sbu #security-reshuffle #ukraine

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Conducts Bold Underwater and Maritime Attacks Targeting Russian Assets

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) revealed details of a successful underwater drone attack that disabled a Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk, aided by the destruction of a Russian reconnaissance aircraft, highlighting vulnerabilities in Russia's military infrastructure.

via Kyiv Post|

#military-strike #russian-submarine #sbu

world5 months ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Oil Infrastructure

Ukrainian long-range drones attacked oil pumping stations in Volgograd and Samara, Russia, disrupting oil exports and targeting infrastructure that funds Moscow's war efforts, with Ukraine continuing its campaign against Russian oil facilities.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drone-attack #oil-infrastructure #russia

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Ukraine Claims to Kill Russian Agents Over Intelligence Officer's Death

Ukraine's Security Service claimed to have killed Russian agents suspected of assassinating a fellow officer in Kyiv, believed to be linked to Russia's Federal Security Service, amid ongoing tensions and recent drone attacks in the conflict.

via CNN|

#assassination #kyiv #russia

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Ukraine Claims Success in Eliminating Russian Agents Over Assassination

Ukraine's SBU security service announced it killed alleged Russian agents responsible for the assassination of a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer, Colonel Ivan Voronych, in Kyiv, after a shootout with the suspects who had surveilled and studied his routines.

via The Moscow Times|

#assassination #kyiv #russian-agents

world7 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Claims to Have Killed Russian Agents in Kyiv Assassination Plot

Ukrainian intelligence (SBU) claimed to have killed Russian FSB agents involved in the assassination of Ukrainian Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv, during a special operation that resulted in the agents resisting and being liquidated. The operation highlights ongoing covert conflicts between Ukraine and Russia amid the broader war, with Ukraine also reporting Russian drone attacks causing civilian casualties.

via The Guardian|

#fsb #kyiv-assassination #russian-agents

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Intelligence Officer Killed in Kyiv Ambush

A Ukrainian Security Service officer was shot and killed in Kyiv in what appears to be an assassination, prompting a police manhunt; the incident follows recent successful Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airfields.

via CNN|

#assassination #crime-investigation #kyiv

world7 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian SBU Colonel Killed in Targeted Shooting in Kyiv

A Ukrainian SBU colonel was reportedly shot dead in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, with authorities launching a joint investigation into the targeted attack, amid ongoing violence and recent similar incidents in the city.

via Kyiv Post|

#investigation #kyiv #sbu

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Spy Colonel Killed in Kyiv in Apparent Assassination

A Security Service of Ukraine officer, reportedly Colonel Ivan Voronych, was shot and killed in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, with authorities investigating the circumstances and motives behind the attack. Additionally, Ukraine detained two individuals for allegedly attempting to transfer classified missile technology to Chinese spies.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#investigation #kyiv #sbu