Former Deputy Head of GUR Reveals How Budanov's Arm Scar Appeared

The Chief of Intelligence Was Wounded in the ATO Zone

Kyrill Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, was wounded in the arm while carrying out a mission in the anti-terrorist operation zone. Although he asked his comrades to leave him at the front, the special forces refused and saved him. Ilya Pavlenko, the former deputy head of GUR, shared this story in an interview for 'Apostrophe'.

Even journalists have seen the scar on his arm somewhere

Award for an Act of Heroism

Earlier, the Main Intelligence Directorate published photos showing how Budanov received the 'Sign of Honor' award for his act of heroism. The moment he decided to use helicopters for a rescue operation after the shelling of Kyiv was marked as significant. The scar on his arm became a testament to his great courage.

Important Events of June

June witnessed significant events, one of which was the attempt to free the head of Ukrainian military intelligence Kyrill Budanov. It is also worth noting the successful operation to evacuate Ukrainians from Syria, during which 14 women and 41 children were rescued from the 'Roj' camp.

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