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Month: May 2026
#KyryloBudanov #CIA #Mossad
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Budanov Statement Accuracy Assessed gemini.google.com/share/8a39…
The quote provided in the tweet is not a single, recent statement by Kyrylo Budanov. Instead, it is a composite of heavily paraphrased, older statements that have been stitched together, stripping them of their original context.Here is an assessment of the accuracy of the specific claims within the quote based on the military reality as of May 2026:
1. “Russia’s professional army ran out” (Mostly Accurate)
Budanov has repeatedly stated over the last few years that Russia’s original, pre-war professional army was effectively wiped out by the fall of 2022. This assessment is broadly corroborated by Western intelligence agencies and military analysts. The initial Russian invasion force suffered catastrophic casualties early in the conflict, forcing Moscow to radically shift its force generation strategy. Today, the Russian military relies heavily on ongoing mobilization, highly lucrative financial contracts to attract domestic and foreign volunteers, and the deployment of convict units.2. “They have no strength” & “Russia’s defeat is a settled matter” (Inaccurate and Misleading Context)
This part of the quote heavily misrepresents the current state of the war and contradicts Budanov’s own recent intelligence assessments. While Budanov used rhetoric like “Russia’s defeat is a done deal” back in late 2022 during a period of high Ukrainian momentum, his tone in recent years has become significantly more pragmatic.Continued Russian Capabilities: Budanov has openly acknowledged in recent interviews that Russia retains substantial mobilization potential and resources, allowing them to maintain immense pressure and slowly advance along various sectors of the front lines.
A Difficult Reality: Rather than claiming Russia has “no strength,” Budanov and other Ukrainian officials have been very vocal about the systemic difficulties Ukraine faces at the front, emphasizing that the war remains a massive, grueling struggle of attrition.
Shift to Peace Talks: As of May 2026, Budanov is actively serving as one of Kyiv’s top negotiators in back-channel peace talks with Moscow. The necessity of these negotiations underscores the immense pressure on Ukrainian forces and directly contradicts the notion that Russia is completely devoid of strength.Conclusion
The tweet is highly misleading. By recycling morale-boosting soundbites from earlier phases of the war and presenting them as a current assessment, it paints an overly optimistic picture that ignores the incredibly difficult tactical and strategic reality Ukraine faces today. While Russia’s original professional army was indeed decimated early on, the Russian military adapted and remains a highly potent adversary capable of sustaining total war.Interview on ending the war in Ukraine
This recent interview with Kyrylo Budanov provides insight into his current, pragmatic perspective on the war and his active role in back-channel peace negotiations.D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 (@DakdaR22)”Russia’s defeat is already a settled matter, and they know it very well themselves.
Russia’s professional army ran out..they have no strength..Even if the fighting continues, Russia’s future has changed,. forever.”
– Kyrylo Budanov🇺🇦— https://x.com/DakdaR22/status/2056683897572733332
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Токаев провозгласил Казахстан наследником Золотой Орды ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/0…
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Iran might face ‘another big hit’ if negotiations fail and tensions continue, Trump says wlos.com/news/nation-world/i…
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Sebastian Gorka, the 16-page memo – Google Search google.com/search?q=Sebastia…
The 16-page memo refers to the U.S. National Security Council’s official counterterrorism strategy authored by Sebastian Gorka. Unveiled by the White House, the document sets a broad “Counterterrorism Strategy” that categorizes drug cartels, legacy Islamist groups (like ISIS), and domestic “violent left-wing extremists” as top national security threats. [1, 2, 3]
Key takeaways from the document:Primary Targets: The strategy officially conflates violent non-state actors with domestic political and social groups, labeling some anarchists, anti-fascists, and “radically pro-transgender” factions as primary threats alongside jihadist groups.
Foreign Focus: It places a heavy emphasis on stopping drug cartels in the Americas and accuses Europe of becoming an “incubator” for terrorism due to open border and mass migration policies.
Omission of Right-Wing Threats: Civil rights groups and terrorism analysts have widely condemned the memo for completely omitting far-right and white supremacist violence—which federal law enforcement and researchers have previously identified as a leading domestic threat—focusing instead on political dissent.
Reactions: Security experts and watchdogs have heavily criticized the text as a “partisan polemic” and an exercise in gaslighting that blurs the line between legitimate domestic dissent and actual terrorism. [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]To read the full criticism of the document’s framework, see The Guardian’s Analysis or explore the policy implications broken down by Defending Rights & Dissent.
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[1] aol.com/articles/white-house…
[2] yahoo.com/news/articles/whit…
[3] theintercept.com/2026/05/15/…
[4] instagram.com/p/DYCV6mQlMt4/
[5] msn.com/en-us/news/insight/r…
[6] economist.com/united-states/…
[7] mexc.co/news/1094971
[8] theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
[9] theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
[10] san.com/cc/white-house-count…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 19, 2026