'Enemy bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' Russian aircraft
"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.
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The Hungary-Ukraine spy scandal and Russia's possible role, explained
Ukraine's rocky relationship with Hungary reached new lows this month with the uncovering of an alleged spy ring run from Budapest. Arrests, tit-for-tat expulsions, and a stream of accusations from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon followed in a diplomatic scandal with potentially massive ramifications for both countries. "This is
Ukrainian Security Service charges captured Russian soldier with executing POWs
According to the SBU, the soldier, a rifleman with Russia's 40th Separate Marine Brigade, participated in the point-blank shooting of two detained Ukrainian servicemen on Jan. 9 near Kursk.
Ukraine hands over 70 collaborators to Russia in May 23 prisoner swap
The identities of 31 of them have been revealed on the project's website. These included Oleksandr Tarnashinskyi, a former associate of pro-Kremlin oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, or ex-Security Service of Ukraine officer Vitalii Vasiliev.
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian radar, supply depots on Black Sea gas platforms, SBU says
An aerial drone first struck one of the platforms, followed by a naval drone that delivered a secondary hit.
Ukraine’s Security Service begins preparations for 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap with Russia
The planned exchange follows an agreement reached between Ukrainian and Russian delegations during talks in Istanbul on May 16, 2025.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian ammunition depot in occupied Crimea, source says
The depot, located near a key highway between Simferopol and Alushta, reportedly housed military equipment, ammunition, and fuel storage facilities. Local residents reportedly described thick smoke over the military compound.
SBU chief, defense minister join Zelensky in Turkey for potential peace talks
Among those arriving in Turkey with Ukraine's president are Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Chief Vasyl Malyuk, and General Staff Chief Andrii Hnatov.
Former nuclear power plant employee arrested for allegedly helping Russia's GRU target drone strikes
The suspect quit his job at the Rivne NPP before the full-scale war began. In the spring of 2025, a GRU liaison contacted him and offered cooperation in exchange for money.
Hungary allegedly expels two 'spies' working at Ukraine's embassy, Ukraine retaliates with own expulsions
Peter Szijjarto's announcement came after Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) allegedly dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence network operating in Zakarpattia Oblast.
Ukraine detains Hungarian spy network in westernmost Zakarpattia Oblast, SBU reports
According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), this marks the first time Ukrainian authorities have exposed a Hungarian military intelligence network conducting activities harmful to Ukraine.
Wave of drones target Moscow again, prompting further airport closures
The repeated drone activity prompted renewed temporary airport closures across the region.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit two Russian defense plants, grounding flights in Moscow, security service says
The strikes, according to the SBU, triggered heightened alert measures across the Moscow Oblast, forcing Russian authorities to enact “Plan Cover,” a security protocol that includes grounding civilian air traffic.
'Justice inevitably comes' — Zelensky on deaths of high-ranking Russian officials
Zelensky also praised Ukraine's foreign intelligence and security services for their measures "to counter Russian agent networks in Ukraine and saboteurs."
'Ukrainian agent' detained in car bombing of Russian general in Moscow, FSB claims
Ignat Kuzin was detained for allegedly planting a bomb that killed a senior Russian general, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on April 26, alleging that Kuzin is a Ukrainian agent.
Ukraine detains Russian 'shadow fleet' ship smuggling stolen grain from Crimea, SBU says
Investigators said the vessel had loaded around 5,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian wheat from the Russian-occupied port city of Sevastopol in late 2024 and attempted to disguise its operations by sailing under the flag of an Asian country.
SBU charges 14 Russian Orthodox Church leaders for role in seizing churches in occupied Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has formally charged 14 high-ranking metropolitans and archbishops of the Russian Orthodox Church for their involvement in the illegal seizure of Ukrainian churches in Russian-occupied territories, the agency announced on April 22.
Ukrainian woman arrested for allegedly helping Russia's GRU target missile strikes for 'easy money'
The suspect reportedly rented an apartment near a logistics center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to conduct reconnaissance near a military airfield.
Russia detains Belarusian citizen, alleges SBU-linked bombing plot
In a video released by Russian state-run RIA Novosti, the detainee, whose identity was not disclosed, said he was born in 2000 and is a citizen of Belarus.
SBU dismantles suspected Russian spy ring, 5 minors among detainees
According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the agent network operated across four regions and was planning to target residential neighborhoods and a Ukrainian military base with explosives.
'Everything we heard from Russians was a lie' — Chinese fighters captured by Ukraine speak out
The two Chinese nationals captured when fighting for Russia claimed they weren’t sent to the war by the Chinese government, and described their hardships in the Russian ranks. One of the captives, Wang Guangjun, said he was targeted by Russian "chemical weapons" right after he was taken captive by
Ukraine detains instructor plotting killings of training base commanders on Russia's behalf, SBU says
The suspect, an instructor at the Yavoriv training ground near the Polish border, had reportedly been tasked with planning terrorist attacks against commanders of Ukraine's Armed Forces stationed at the training center.
Kyiv native sentenced to 16 years by Moscow court, for explosive package plot targeting Russian military officials
A Russian military court has sentenced Vadim Chaly, a 30-year-old Kyiv native to 16 years in prison for attempting to send explosive packages to senior Russian military officials, according to Russian state media.
'Before I got there, I had never held a weapon' — Ukraine shows interrogation of Chinese POWs
One of the captives served in the 2nd Battalion of Russia's 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade and was captured near Tarasivka, while the other fought in the 1st Battalion of the 81st Motorized Rifle Brigade and was captured near Bilohorivka, according to the SBU
Ukraine investigating leaked U.S. minerals deal, FT reports
The measures include the use of polygraph tests on those with access to the deal across several government ministries.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian explosives, fiber optic factories near Moscow
Insider identified one of the factories hit as a remarkably effective link in the chain, providing Russia with foreign-derived components for its war machine.
More than fifth of Russian intelligence's recruits in Ukraine are minors, SBU says
The youngest executors of Russian orders, whom the SBU exposed for setting fire to Ukrainian Railways' railroad switchboards, were 13-year-old teenagers.
SBU detains group suspected of directing Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
Three men were detained, including a Russian sleeper agent, the SBU said in a statement.
Ukrainian Railways hit by 'large-scale, targeted cyberattack'
The perpetrators failed to disrupt railway traffic, as trains ran without delay, the company said. Due to previous cyberattacks, the railway operator had backup protocols in place.
2 injured after attempted terrorist attack in Ukraine's west, SBU says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) launched an investigation into an attempted terrorist attack after an explosion in downtown Rivne in Ukraine's west on March 20, the SBU said.
Man suspected of murdering prominent Odesa activist detained, authorities say
Hours after prominent Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul was assassinated in Odesa, law enforcement detained a potential suspect.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facilities, air defense missile depot, source claims
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) drones struck two gas compressor stations and a warehouse storing missiles for Russia's S-300/S-400 air defense systems, a security source told the Kyiv Independent.
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