Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, stated
"Here we make Ukraine or we die"in an interview with Il Foglio.
Paraphrasing Giuseppe Garibaldi, Budanov explained that Russia's "total blackout" strategy and the use of drones over European skies aim to fracture the unity of Ukraine's allies and the spirit of Ukrainians.
The setting of the interview was notable, with Budanov's office being dark, except for a dimly lit screen on the wall in front of his desk.
Author's summary: Ukraine's defence intelligence head speaks out.