Ukraine's Intelligence chief names turning point in Kyiv's defense in spring 2022

This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

"The operation in Irpin. It was unexpected for the Russians at that time and split their group, which operated in the Kyiv direction, into two parts. After that, they began to escape," Budanov said.

He also described the stage of preparations to blow up the dam on the Irpin River to widen its course and thus create an obstacle for the Russian occupation forces.

Budanov said a person from the organization responsible for hydraulic structures was involved. The chief engineer of this organization came to Budanov. The head of the Intelligence Directorate asked him to tell him directly what was needed to get the river out of its banks. The expert told him what exactly needed to be blown up and which floodgates to open.

• Irpin was liberated from the Russian occupation forces at the end of March 2022.