Russia 'working hard' to return Wagner POWs, Ukraine's HUR says
Wagner units were key to Russia's seizure of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast in May 2023.
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‘More traitors in Russia’ — Ukrainian intel officer shares secrets of recent deep-strike drone successes
The aerial war between Russia and Ukraine is explosive in every sense. But beyond the physical dimension, it is also a battle of morale and information. Both sides are locked in a continuous back-and-forth of public statements and dramatic videos claiming hits and damage to the other side. There’s
Kyiv doesn't rule out North Korean participation in Russia's assault on Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts
Roughly 5,000 North Korean soldiers have already been killed or injured, but 6,000 remain in Russia's Kursk Oblast and are likely to be used in new assaults, Ukrainian intelligence said.
Ukraine's intelligence reveals Russian brigades responsible for Sumy attack
Russia's 112th and 448th missile brigades attacked the city of Sumy with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported.
Indian component found in Russian weapon for first time, HUR says
The discovery came as HUR documented nearly 200 newly identified parts across six types of Russian weaponry.
Ukraine war latest: US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife
Key developments on April 2: * US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife * US sanctions network supplying Houthis with stolen Ukrainian grain, Russian arms * Trump admin officials say ceasefire unlikely in coming months, Reuters reports * Russian negotiator to meet Trump envoy in US on April 2, media
HUR releases video of drone attack on Russian landing craft, air defense system in Crimea
HUR claimed drones operated by its "Prymary" special unit struck a Tor M2 short-range air defense system, and two Russian landing craft operating at sea.
Some Russians celebrated Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, intercepted calls suggest
"Let them bomb the Kremlin," one man from Belgorod Oblast said in an intercepted call released by HUR on March 31.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, military intelligence source says
Drones attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight on March 8 in an operation carried out by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent.
Ukraine destroys 2 diesel trains in Russia, military intelligence source says
Two diesel trains were disabled in Russia as a result of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) operations, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on March 8.
Ukraine war latest: Trump says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky 'dictator'
Key developments on Feb. 27: * Trump says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky 'dictator' * First contacts with Trump administration 'inspire certain hopes,' Putin says * Russia to lose 'chance for world leadership' if it doesn't get out of war by 2026, Budanov says * Turkey considers sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, Bloomberg
Ukraine war latest: Trump says he will meet Zelensky on Feb. 28 in Washington to sign agreement on minerals
Key developments on Feb. 26: * Trump says he will meet Zelensky on Feb. 28 in Washington to sign agreement on minerals * No security guarantees in US minerals deal, to be discussed later, Zelensky says * US, Russia to meet again tomorrow in Istanbul, Lavrov says * No sanctions relief for Russia pre-deal
Ukraine hits key Russian military sites in Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, General Staff says
The joint operation targeted the Saky and Kacha military airfields in occupied Crimea and Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, the military claimed on Feb. 26.
'More than 40 explosions' — HUR confirms Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery
Earlier on Feb. 26, Russia's Defense Ministry said 128 Ukrainian drones had been downed over the country, 83 of them in Krasnodar Krai.
Explosion kills Russian occupation official in Berdiansk, Ukraine's intelligence claims
The intelligence agency accused Yevgeny Bogdanov, deputy head of Berdiasnk's occupation administration, of committing multiple war crimes against Ukrainian citizens.
Ukraine's military intelligence reportedly disrupts Gazprom's digital services
Cyber specialists from Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Agency (HUR) launched a cyber attack on Gazprom and Gazpromneft on Jan. 29, Hromadske reported, citing sources from HUR.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit Lukoil oil refinery, missile arsenal in Russia, sources claim
Key developments on Jan. 29: * Ukrainian drones hit Russian missile arsenal, oil pumping station in Tver Oblast, SBU source claims * '4 out of 4' — Russian Lukoil oil refinery struck by multiple Ukrainian drones, military intelligence source claims * Russian assault intensity declines, focuses on Pokrovsk sector, monitoring group reports * Australian POW
'4 out of 4' — Russian Lukoil oil refinery struck by multiple Ukrainian drones, military intelligence source claims
According to a military intelligence source, the Lukoil oil depot in the city of Kstovo was targeted by four drones, all of which struck their target and caused "significant damage."
Russian Storm Ossetia battalion chief of staff killed in Ukrainian drone attack, military intelligence claims
Ukrainian Kraken unit killed Sergei Melnikov, the chief of staff of Russia's Storm Ossetia battalion, and his driver in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in late December, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Jan. 5.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims
Key developments on Jan. 2: * Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims * Ukraine downed 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack, HUR says * Kyiv to conduct review of Ground Forces command, defense minister announces * Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past
3 senior Russian officers killed in HIMARS, drone attack, Ukraine’s military intelligence says
Video released by HUR shows a large explosion followed by what appears to be the detonation of a cluster munition.
Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
According to reports, 14 crew members were rescued, and two remain missing.
Assassinations of pro-war figures seek to demoralize Russia, punish war criminals
The Dec. 17 killing of Russian Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov in Moscow — reportedly by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) — is the most high-profile assassination of a Russian military official to date. It's not the first one, however. Military officials, propagandists, and those seen as collaborators by Kyiv have been assassinated
Ukraine destroys 3 more Russian radar systems in Crimea, military intelligence claims
The radars include two 48Y6-K1 Podlet systems worth $5 million each and one Kasta-2E2 radar, estimated to cost around $30 million.
North Korea has given Russia more than 100 ballistic missiles, 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine says
In comments to Interfax-Ukraine, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) also said Pyongyang had begun supplying Moscow with artillery systems last month.
HUR Chief Budanov rubbishes new dismissal rumours, blames Russian propaganda ops
Kyrylo Budanov insisted he had "normal working relations" with President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team.
Panic grips Kyiv as embassy closures and Telegram rumors fuel fears of imminent attack
Ukrainians woke up on Nov. 20 to a message that a number of foreign embassies were closing their Kyiv offices — a stark reminder of the departure of foreign diplomats from Kyiv days before the start of the all-out war. The U.S. Embassy in the capital said it had received
Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter set ablaze at Moscow Oblast airport, Ukraine's military intelligence claims
In a post on Telegram, HUR said the aircraft was attacked at the Klin-5 airbase overnight on Nov. 9-10, and attached a video allegedly showing it on fire.
Russian major killed by car bomb in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine's intelligence claims
Russian Major Dmitriy Pervukha, allegedly involved in war crimes against Ukraine, was killed in the center of Russian-occupied Luhansk after his car exploded, Ukraine's military intelligence said on Oct. 19.
Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk, military intelligence says
"As a result of the operation, the enemy was driven out of the settlement, and the occupiers' routes of movement were mined," Ukraine's military intelligence said.
Ukraine's military intelligence hacks Russian finance industry, source says
Russian banks Alfa-Bank and Otkritie Bank, as well as Rostelecom, Russia's largest provider of digital services, were targeted, the source said, adding that these firms "ensured the aggression of the Russian armed forces against Ukraine."
Kremlin propagandist attacked in Russia, possibly killed, Ukraine's intelligence reports
The Kyiv Independent contacted Ukraine's military intelligence for confirmation of who was behind the attack. It replied with a smiling face with sunglasses emoji.
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