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Kyrylo Budanov

How Budanov prevented Putin from seizing Kyiv in three days

The collapse of Moscow’s plan to seize Kyiv within days at the outset of the full-scale war was the result of advance preparations by Ukrainian intelligence and close coordination with Western agencies, according to an investigation by The Guardian.

23 Feb 2026-11:44
Zelensky names spy chief Budanov as new chief of staff

President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR), the role of chief of staff of the President’s Office. Budanov, 39, accepted the position, signaling a focus on security, defense, and diplomatic efforts, Zelensky said.

02 Jan 2026-18:30
North Korean soldiers on the Russian front: myth or reality?

Ukraine's spy chief Kyrylo Budanov claimed that there were nearly 11,000 North Korean infantry troops training in eastern Russia to fight in Ukraine. According to him, North Koreans would be using Russian equipment and ammunition, and the first group of 2,600 soldiers would be sent to Russia's western Kursk region, where Ukraine holds a number of settlements after launching its incursion in August.

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, North Korea has shipped 1,500 soldiers to Russia for training. According to the Spy Agency, troops are training in Russian bases in Vladivostok, Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk, and Vlagoveshensk.

23 Oct 2024-06:00