Ukraine military spy chief vows revenge on Russia over wife's poisoning | Defence in Depth special
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- In the first episode of the second series of Defence in Depth, Dominic Nicholls, The Telegraph’s Associate Editor, speaks to Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s head of military intelligence.
In an exclusive interview, Gen Budanov says Western nations are providing “priceless” intelligence support locating the launch sites of Russian missiles being fired at Ukraine.
The spymaster, whose office complex works in semi-darkness as all the windows are barricaded with sandbags and has a canary in a cage to warn of possible Russian gas attack, also says “special agencies from western countries” are helping track down Russian spies searching for the weapons supplied by Nato and other countries.
Asked about partisan attacks inside Russia, Gen Budanov, who has survived 10 known assassination attempts, said: “It’s clear that during the war, intelligence is responsible not only for gathering data, but also conducting special operations.
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The most spy-chief looking spy chief ever.
bet he poisened her himself 🤭
He looks like a bricklayer.
@@bb5979you just blew his cover
@@bb5979So Harvey Dent?
Looks like a serial killer.
Glad to see "Defence in Depth" back, and what a way to kick it off with the Prince of Owls"
Defence in what?
The fine art of trying to get information from a source that, by design, needs to hide information. Great content. Thanks from SW Canada.
The hunting owl is a brilliant logo for their operation. The owl flies silently and maneuvers swiftly to strike on wing or to drop soundlessly on target. They are the quietest pursuit predators and they do like to take bats on wing, tracking them by their sonar emission. I admire the Ukrainian humor and spirit.
Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird. Pigeons are fastest in a straight line. But owl's are cool, I suppose 😅
Doesn't really helping them, does it?😂😂😂
@@AnthonyCarroll-ue3uvPeregrine falcons don't hunt at night...owls do.
@@thechancellor3715 so what 😅 I never disputed it. Nocturnal animals are not new. The owl has other connotations, including from greek mythology and satanism.
I think ruZZian military intelligence has a bat on their logo. That is why we have the owl) That's the salt of the joke.
A very stoic gentleman. He showed a slight smirk in the intro that was his expression of laughter 😂 - I cannot imagine the amount of weight he has on his shoulders. I wish his wife a speedy recovery.
Slava Ukraini
Full Boris Jhonson Torso pushing him to War ! Very much so
Slava Ukraine!
That was him LOL-ing.
Wow the poker face on this general is intense
I bet the left hook it took sometime ago was intense too…
maybe is on sedatives
@@istenenergia8373no i doubt it . he has the look in his eyes of determination.
They don't call Budanov the PRINCE OF DARKNESS for nothing. lol
@@istenenergia8373 Definitely not sedatives
The ability to acknowledge ones own mistakes is a rather distinctive and highly valued quality of a leader. Clearly moved on from The Soviet.... and a humble man too.
Yeah, he´s 38, he was only 5 when the USSR collapsed. Huge difference from the Kremlin, all those guys are ancient relics of that empire.
Good saying but Zelensky is doing quite the opposite of that, blaming Western aid for his mistakes.
If only the UK and US military would learn to admit mistakes
Если вдруг встретимся в отпуске в Азии или арабских странах у меня будет возможность рассказать тебе что ты не прав
Откуда у тебя понятия о Советской армии ?
Для справки: если б не советская армия, сегодня ты бы чистил унитаз для немцев
А то что он правда говорит, ну когда война закончится, коренные украинцы перестанут бояться и расскажут всё о "правде" Буданова
Gansalo Lira тебе подтвердит ;)
A highly valued quality of a leader is to not make mistakes. 🤔🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺😆
I love how general Budanov manages his difficult situation. He seems to be a man perfectly fitting his position.
Greetings from Czechia.
"The wise will rule the stars" - what a move! 🔥🔥🔥
poisoning a man's wife is a pretty low move, this is personal for him now
And who did it? I don't know. Budanov knows. And it'll come to them. And it won't be pretty.
@@larsrons7937and he will serve justice personally
Nuking two islands with no significant military power present is pretty low move.
@@bigawdays5724Is that a reference to the Japanese bombing at the end of WW2? The same war that Russia helped start by signing the Molotov Ribbentrop pact? What has that got to do with Budanov?
Who benefits????? MI6 .
Wow. What could be better than personal interview with Budanov than interview by Dom with Budanov!
For Real!
Budanov knows how to wait and as someone said revenge is a dish best served cold.
The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the coming of the dusk.
"WorldCitizen" says everything about people who support Ukrwane.
russia knows to wait better,he is a dead man walking
@@briant5685 Yeah, because going after Tito went super well for Stalin. Oh wait... no it did not.
Budanov has had plenty of people murdered
11:25 - Budanov smiles & breaks into laughter (internally)
Great to see Dom back with Defence in Depth.
Dom Nicholls is an absolute legend
He is so close...a few hundred km from Rabotino
I was beginning to wonder if this segment was coming back. I was so worried that I sent an email to their general contact asking haha
Would be better if he could win the war despite destroying ships for his revenge@@jameschamberlain5817
This is the best output from the Telegraph there days, quality analysis and reporting. Please keep it up.
That man has one hell of a poker face. I liked the cuts to his office decor....an owl made of clocks..
He sure does 😮 Pinpoint focus.
It's his trademark. I find it fascinating.
Budanov is totally battle hardened. Or better, battle forged. He took part personally in several operations and he is extremely hated by the kremlin's mafia.
he almost half smirks when he gets asked about sinking 1/3 of the russian fleet.
Yeah, here in Ukraine there are a lot of memes with Budanov's poker face 😅 The funny thing is that he knows about them and he actually likes some of them 😀
Budanov is the coolest dude ever.
My deepest respect to Gen. Budanov and his team. Best of luck with your endeavours 🇦🇺❤🇺🇦
Slava Russia
Yes Slaves in russia.
@@corvanhoute8072enslave Russia
@@corvanhoute8072Slava Russia without putin and silovikis.
Budanov mit eine Trans verheiratet 😂😂😂
There is a man who I could trust and respect. Gen. Budanov keeps his cards close to the vest and plays them wisely. I'm glad that I can count on him to get the most for Ukraine out of a difficult situation.
He's a murderer, he's had various people murdered including Dugin's daughter. So basically, he's a terrorist.
He's the perfect MBTI type for his position.
This guy knows how to answer a question without giving anything away. He is one smart cookie
He could hardly do his job otherwise. 😀
Budanov also have that characteristic laughter - short and menacing. Every time he does it, someone somewhere is in deep trouble.
We will continue to support Ukraine defense effort with our financial contributions, as long as it takes! ❤ To Ukraine from 🇵🇱🇨🇦dian.
Ahahaha
Then, according to your logic, we can say that Poland, not Germany, started the war in 1939))
@@miachlmyersdonutz1344
In Budanov We Trust. 👍👍
🇺🇦🇺🇦SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇦🇺🇦
He said nothing of value. A true intelligence officer.
Is this the first time I see Dom nervous like a teenager?
Man, this interview was intense. Keep bringing the good stuff, It was awesome!!!
I don't think he's nervous, I think it's just his style. Always respectful of superiors, he is ex Army after all.
Excellent and I'm glad Gen. Budanov is on our side, just sayin'. Love your coverage and please keep it. Thanks.
What an amazing interview with a head of military intelligence. Dom did a great interview, very direct and pertinent.
We live in extraordinary times when a defence chief would even deem to discuss such sensitive topics - albeit very generally.
Ukraine will win, Slava Ukraini.
@@AgatBluvsky-ow9gp I did say "Head of Military Intelligence" for his title.. He is a member of Zelensky's defence executive so that's why he's generically a defence chief.
Great interview It's rare to get an interview. With the Prince of darkness himself.
I'm thinking it's a reward for The Telegraph's editorial and financial decision to persist with 'Ukraine The Latest' and its spin-offs. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the first thing chopped, if the Saudis buy ownership. R (Australia)
Great interview...difficult though from the standpoint of trying to get concrete answers from the head of an intelligence agency. Nice to see they granted a chat regardless.
13:48 forgot to highlight that the owl is holding a sword above russian territory on the emblem.
I always knew your land is full of clowns lead by a master joker
Has the owl replace the eagle ? The eagle has always have had an interest in Eurasia, but she can't. So the eagle had recruited the owl, but the owl is breaking her claws against the bear. The owl and her sword, won't succeed against the bear. The Eagle and the Owl are aerial animal and in war the ones that wins is the one that it hold the land; and that's the BEAR.
@@doninocencio8153 fun fact - the sword is made out of cotton;)
@@doninocencio8153no, the owl is the natural predator of the bat which is the symbol of Russian military intelligence, it’s a just a cool reference.
Excellent interview,Budanov is a cerebral asset for Ukraine
LOL, maybe to u
Budanov FTW.
Short, but interesting.
All the best to General Budanov and Ukraine!
That way or help him.....😄
First time I see Dom very nervous in an interview... :)
One has to wonder whether Zelensky himself isn't sometimes nervous in front if this guy. I'm saying this in jest, but he is indeed an impressive person.
Budanov is impressive!
Fascists always admire fascists
Wanna be Putin..
Amazing stuff. I really want to see this guy win, he seems to deserve it. Thanks for the great interview
Russians will just keep going missing long after the war has ended as long as Budanov is in charge 😂😂
@@KevinP.-ur6chand I see your typing your comment in your Orc trench 😂😂
@@KevinP.-ur6chGood will always defeat Evil,especially when it comes in the form of that Psychopathic dwarf.
Its disgusting that ukraine also has Trump and red Mike to deal with.
@@KevinP.-ur6chOhh no, a russian troll yelled "abandon all hope!" How scary! Just because russians have given up their strength to despair under the dictator doesn't mean the world has to live by their sad example.
Keep up the important work, good job guys! This is what real journalism looks like
He is not the one that they are thinking of.
Yeah real journalists only interview parties on one side of the dispute 😅
@@richardwilson57cope😆
@@richardwilson57unlike Tucker Carlson 🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@richardwilson57You think that Putin would even allow anyone but Tucker to interview him? Let alone ask difficult questions that he wouldn’t even answer?
This guy is a badass. I hope that all the work he's been involved in for Ukraine remains secret forever.. but at the same time I'd love to read through his operational history out of interest.
Great reporting.
That is a very dangerous owl.
Budanov could not hide smile
😊 Completely after mentioning Orkistan navy 😂❤
Top notch interview, succinct and not afraid to ask tough questions and answers from the General.
General Budanov🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪💪💪💪⭐️🇺🇦👏👏👏👏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦Slava Ukriene❤️❤️❤️
Amazing work Dom!! He is a Scary Man! Thank god he is on our side lol
Clown
Great interview, thanks. Budanov seems very confidence inspiring. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦✌️
That was completely fascinating!! I finished up listening to what was not said, double taking what he did say! IMHO Budanov is the sexiest man on the planet!! Slava Ukraini!
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Mrs Budanov never takes kindly to any woman showing an interest in her man.
Hmmmm.... I think we found who poisoned her. @@billybonds4449
🤡🤡🤡🤡 Slava Russia.
@@corvanhoute8072 Putin's wife is a DOG, SLAVA UKRAINI.
This guy is SO SMART! The General is clearly LOADED WITH INTELLIGENCE! 😉
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He is both fascinating and intimidating at the same time. ✊️🙄❤
An absolutely fascinating interview, even though some of the questioning was never going to yield truthful answer's for quite obvious reasons. SLAVA UKRAINE......🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸
"The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the coming of the dusk"
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HEGEL, 'Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts', 1820
Ukrainians are a thoughtful people, and Ukraine is a country where "Military Intelligence" is not an oxymoron. It is a country which is not only at war with russia, but also combating an enemy within - those who seek ochlocracy in Ukraine, who are encouraged and sponsored by the occupier - which was the very subject of Hegel's 'Elements'.
Slava Ukraini.
'ochlocracy' ... had to look that one up! (... and me a journalist for 50 years ...) R (Australia)
He’ll I gotta look that one up!😊
This can be understood as being wise after the event
Hegel was a confused head.. Generating nonsense.
Ukraine was always the most productive SSR in the Soviet Union, with the most innovative work and intelligent population. No Wonder Russia wants it back. Without Ukraine, Russia is just the the western edge of Genghis Khan's 'Golden Horde' of Asiatic God-Kings.
Outstanding Dom 👍
Russia is a dirty state that plays dirty...Why poison the wife of this person ffs?
Cosa interessava ai Russi di avvelenare la Budanova,..siete tonti o lo fate di proposito? È stato uno del suo enturage!!
She wasn't the original target, he was.
was done by his Ukrainian rivals
@@aw-resistance9968 Knowing Russia, they both were the target.
@@djanitatianaProbably
Wow. Not many people could do that. Brilliant journalism. The whole team deserves a beer for this.
Genius postscript.
Cheers fellas!
Great interview 🇺🇦🇬🇧✌️
My Goodness... The " UKies " are definitely doomed...
Well spoken 👍💖💯💙💛✌️💯 UA
No that’s is a no nonsense general. He appears to be very difficult to read and as a boss would be quite intimidating if things are not going right. That was a great interview.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Yes, like gazpacho, or leftover curry.
A fascinating piece of video. Hooray 4 Mr. Budanov, what a guy - & I love the presenter too
Presenter is Dominic Nicholls, he reports every day in the Ukraine: The Latest podcast 🙂
Nice one Dom! Great interview with the Master. More like this please!
That man frightens the hell out of me..
Hahaha.. Just a 🤡🤡🤡🤡
This is a man that understands "delayed gratification"
Gives new meaning to the "Prince of Darkness," eh.
This series rocks welcome back defense in depth a sit down with Budanov indeed that guy is badass good stuff Dom
fantastic interview, DiD and telegraph is by far some of the best Ukraine coverage available.
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Fascinating interview! Had to watch in 0.75 Speed to read the subtitles though. Greetings from Germany
Ooooh the German still admires the fascist
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
God bless all 🙏✝️
That was Budanov smiling btw
Yes. A rare sight. But it warmed my heart. There's a big heart behind that awesome poker face.
The man name will lives forever.
Like a fascist, yes
Budanov "Murder MIttens" probably haunts Kremlin nightmares. He radiates competence and his nose says it's won bar fights.
He was special forces for 13 years before becoming a director of the intelligence services.
Wounded multiple times combat, I don't think it was bar fights...
Guy was special forces best of over 10 years more then barfights
the nose doesn't tell EVERYTHING!@@andrewpeloquin4025
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I think he meant Patriot batteries, not HIMARS.
And Budanov answered the Himars question as deserved, as the journalist did not distinguish a Patriot from a Himar or a maritime drone.
Yes. And the Ukrainian forces "across the Dnipro river, in Zaporizhzhia", he meant acroos the river "in Kherson". It's Kherson on both sides of the river there. Zaporizhzhia is much further East.
The "HIMAR hit ships" 'mistake' was purposeful. A trick to get the General to correct it in a way that revealed more than it should. A great journalistic trap, but one that fortunately didn't work in this instance.
excellent work Dom, thorough and thought out, as always.
As impressive as Budanov is, he is an odd duck! His unblinking stare, the directness of his answers - very unusual. But by Jove, he does an amazing job!
He hasn´t slept properly for 10 years. Also, not unusual in some post-Communist and some Nordic countries. My country is post-Communist-turned-NATO (Czechia) and our generals aren´t like this, but our president - a retired general - is. Watch an interview with an Estonian or Finnish general and it will be similar.
@@martavdz4972 Yes, I think we all need to wake up a little more - although I would still recommend a good night's sleep 🙂. Even though I am in relative safety in the US, I grew up in East Germany and still have a visceral feel for the threat. Relative safety in the US - unless the One-who-should-not-be-named wins the next election.
This is real journalism! Excellent!
Talking to a robot is journalism AI Budanov
No getting both sides of the the conflict is a journalist..when journalists pick a side it's called propaganda.
Real journalism 😂😂😂.. seriously don’t make jokes here .. why this hypocrite journalist not ask about Boris Johnson role in the breaking of peace deal in the beginning of the war in which I think lots of innocent life were saved …
@@laughingbuddha1926 How would he know about Boris? he wasn't involved in any peace talks. Anyway Putin never offered peace. Putin has said from the start he will only declare an end to SMO when denazification has been completed. This is code for killing 10 million Ukrainians.
Surprisingly candid (appearing, and I think genuine) interview
Excellent report ❤
Glad to have this back on my feed! Great segment. As always.
"I can't say exactly where we are" sez the man reporting from Kiev in front of a quite unique building.
As if that would be the outside of the building in which the interview took place 🤦🏻
This… probably they filmed that intro elsewhere or at least at a different building in the vicinity. But imo it would’ve been better to film it in a scenic location clearly nowhere near the actual place, or in front of some generic white wall.
@@paulrhodesquinn
It doesn't matter. They just targeted that building or area.
Yes Dom’s back. Fantastic and what a great interview.
Great interview and questions
Patience pays off
I certainly would not want to trade boots with whoever had any involvement in poisoning his wife.
Bad move.
Prince of the dark arts of intelligence 🇺🇦💪
The last time I saw a poker face like that was from an RSM on the parade ground.
Awesome flag. Appropriate symbolism.
Outstanding!
Please stay strong and be safe
Brilliant piece!
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Heroyam Slava! 💙💛
Fantastic journalism, as usual. I don't know what it is about him, I always have such an urge to troll Dom. The other day on the train to Kiev, when someone complained of it being hot in the car because Dom was "only wearing tee-shirt," I nearly fell out my chair laughing. Love the Telegraph guys, keep up the good work.
Great interview.
Stay strong
Budanov is so cool!
Budanov maintains his scary demeanor
When Budanov smirks a lot of orcs are having a very bad day
Because it's AI generated, Budanov, was kill in a missile strike
@@goldenaye3 troll ^^^^^^^^^^^^
Take your medication Oleg.
😅😂😂😂@@goldenaye3
Great interview!
And jesus christ does the bots work hard lately! They swarm like cockroaches in every comment field! Is it because of the upcoming celebration of their tsar's grip on power or something?
Great interview. Thanks.
I’m so happy this is back !!
I like this general B, from the beginning. For a guy so apparently young, he has a lot of self-possession and presence. I like the exchange at 12:02, about the question re Himars used (supposedly) to attack Russian ships, and his response. He'd make a good lawyer. I don't know, is he one? Maybe one day.
I can't tell. But he _will_ be the judge - over those who poisoned his wife. They will be perfectly safe and free from risk - as long as he wants them to. Until...
@@larsrons7937 I remembered that his name reminds me of Lithuanian "budelis", which means "executioner"...
@@martavdz4972 Who knows, those who poisoned his wife might come to know him as such?
He´s just 38. Incredible. He´s not a lawyer, he´s hundred percent military. Might be some sort of military lawyer in future, though.
@@martavdz4972 I hear he has a good sense for details. That could be helpful.
Noway! Its Budanov!
Very interesting! thanks Dom! What a serious man....No appreciation of Doms humour! But I love Doms noddys!!!
How low Putin has to be to do something like that...
Well that is Putin. Poisoned people in TH Uk multiple times and it's probably the worst way to do it. Just hearing Navalny's wails on that plane to germany says it all. Brutal dictator. But Brutal dictators only end up one way. ANd when that happens I hope all those who supported him be it in the kremlin or Russian politics or even here on youtube will take a look at themselves and realise they are just as lacking in any morality. I mean who roots for this barbarity. It really does irritate me that does.,