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Zelenskyy confirms briefing from intelligence chief on Ukraine's covert operations

Zelenskyy confirms briefing from intelligence chief on Ukraine's covert operations Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (facebook.com/zelenskyy.official)
Author: Daryna Vialko

The head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, briefed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s covert operations, the President said in his evening address.

According to the President, he received several "good reports" today.

"Just now, the head of the Defense Intelligence (Kyrylo Budanov - ed.) gave an update on some of our operations. The details are classified," he added.

The President did not provide any additional information.

Successful operations by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine

Yesterday, July 29, it became known that Ukrainian intelligence officers from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine conducted an operation on the Tendra Spit, located in the northern part of the Black Sea.

During the operation, Ukrainian defenders eliminated enemy personnel and destroyed the Zont electronic warfare complex and the Rosa radar station.

The intelligence officers also raised the Ukrainian flag on the Tendra Spit, which had been controlled by the Russian forces.

Additionally, on July 29, the Ukrainian intelligence announced that last year its operatives successfully used FPV drones for the first time in open sea operations.