The New York Times publication says the current DIU chief, Kyrylo Budanov, was part of the elite squad "Unit 2245", prepared by the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The CIA helped Budanov become a successful spy
According to American journalists, the DIU chief was one of the officers of the unit that seized Russian drones and communication means.
After that, CIA technicians were able to repurpose them and encryption systems.
The New York Times claims Kyrylo Budanov was a rising star in Unit 2245.
He was known for daring operations behind enemy lines and had deep ties to the C.I.A. The agency had trained him and also taken the extraordinary step of sending him for rehabilitation to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland after he was shot in the right arm during fighting in the Donbas, the article said.
What is known about the secret operation of Budanov's team in Crimea
According to journalists, Budanov, having changed into a Russian uniform, landed in the occupied Crimea during one of the operations.
He ferried his soldiers across a narrow bay on inflatable boats to do this.
The Russian special forces elite unit entered the battle with Ukrainian soldiers.
Budanov's team managed to inflict severe losses on the enemy. By the way, it was possible to eliminate the son of a Russian general.
After that, the Ukrainian group retreated to the coastline and sailed for several hours to the territory controlled by Ukraine.
The partnership was so successful that the CIA wanted to repeat it with other European intelligence agencies focused on countering Russia.
It is also worth noting that Kyrylo Budanov previously hinted that Ukraine would soon launch a new attack on the Crimean Bridge.
