The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) chief, Lt Gen Kyrylo Budanov, was tried to be killed more than ten times. As a result of these attempts, intelligence officers were killed.
What is known about the assassination attempts on DIU chief Budanov
The DIU representative, Andriy Yusov, said that the main targets of the enemy are the commander-in-chief, the president of Ukraine, and the heads of the Ukrainian special services.
More than ten serious assassination attempts were made on General Budanov. Unfortunately, as a result of these attempts, over the past ten years, Ukrainian intelligence officers have also died.
Andriy Yusov
DIU rep
Poisoning of Budanov's wife: what is known
In Nov. 2023, it was reported that Marianna Budanova, the wife of the DIU chief, was poisoned with heavy metals.
After the poisoning, additional security measures were introduced at the DIU.
The DIU speaker, Andriy Yusov, reported that the treatment and investigation will be extended.
Later, an intelligence source reported that the wife of the DIU chief, Kirill Budanov, could have been poisoned with heavy metals, namely arsenic and mercury.
Subsequently, the DIU chief, Lt Gen Kyrylo Budanov, said that he knew who poisoned his wife Marianna and hinted at the answer.
My wife is feeling better. As I did not use any poison, it is difficult for me to say whether it was an attempt on my life. But I have already survived many attempts and will probably survive many more. I think that in the near future you will see appropriate actions on Russian territory, and everyone will understand this.
