Russian society is on the brink of civil war, says the head of Ukrainian spies, Kyrylo Budanov
Russians support war when they watch it on TV, if they get drafted, they look for a way to avoid the front, he says
Only today, the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, shared what exactly happened during the coup attempt in Russia.
In his telegram, he published his interview with The Times, in which he noted that then the military intelligence of Kiev intercepted “secret data of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, which reflected the sentiments of the Russian population during the rebellion of the so-called PMC “Wagner”. .
According to Budanov, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs used a new generation of spyware that “allows to monitor individual allegedly protected messengers, as well as trends in social networks and regional media of Russia.” The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov. PHOTO: BUDANOV’S TELEGRAM
“According to secret data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, analyzed by Ukrainian military intelligence, during the June 24 and 25 rebellion, the owner of “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin had the support of the population of 17 of the 46 regions of Russia, and the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin – on the 21st – shares Budanov. – In particular, the latter could count on the loyalty of Moscow, but not St. Petersburg, and the lowest support for Putin was registered in Dagestan.”
According to Budanov, Russian society is currently torn in two.
“The Russian Federation is on the verge of a civil war – he points out. – A small internal ‘issue’ is needed and the conflict there will deepen”, explained Kyrylo Budanov. According to the head of Ukraine’s intelligence, the turmoil in Russia and the removal of Putin from power can be useful for Ukraine.
“The population of the Russian Federation supports the war, but only when they watch it on television,” the intelligence officer said. Budanov and added that no one in the main Russian cities wants to continue the war with Ukraine.
2023-07-08 19:16:00
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