Ukraine's spy chief Budanov took part in operation in Vovchansk

This was reported by the commander of Stuhna unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine's Special Forces

According to serviceman with call sign Linux, an important stage of the mission was the accumulation of Ukrainian forces and equipment in the area of the combat task, which was not visible to the enemy.

‘This is a classic operation for Special Forces. This is a complex multi-stage operation that involved large forces of unmanned aerial vehicles, artillery, and personnel with experience in clearing such buildings. So, it was a task for us, and we have fulfilled it completely,’ the reconnaissance man noted.

In addition, the Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov took part in the key stage of the plant's liberation.

‘It is no secret that Kyrylo Budanov is often directly involved in operations. In this particular operation, he was with us at a key moment, at a key stage. He was present for several days, directly leading the mission. Of course, this supports the fighters, gives them motivation,' the intelligence officer added.

He also said that one of the important factors during the mission was clear coordination between the groups of the special forces involved in the assault - Stuhna, Paragon, Junger, RDC, BDK, Terror.

‘Each of these groups had its own specifics of work, and in general, we managed to maintain this coordination. This is always important in any unit,’ Linux emphasized.

• On September 24, the units of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) completely liberated the territory of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant and eliminated Russian soldiers in all the buildings of the enterprise.
• The DIU's special forces captured about two dozen prisoners in the fighting at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant.
• The Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov awarded the DIU insignia to the special forces who took part in the liberation of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant.