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Tymofiy Mylovanov

@Mylovanov

Aug 13, 2025 • 9 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X

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Operation “Spider Web” [took down 34% of Russian strategic aviation] started one month late because the recruited Russian drivers got drunk during Easter, May holidays, and May 9th — Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Malyuk.

We couldn't reach anyone. All unavailable.

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Malyuk: Today, our country must transform into a steel porcupine.

This includes increasing the number of personnel, their training, boosting air defense, UAV systems, ground robotic complexes, and all possible counterintelligence measures.

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Malyuk: Sea Baby drones [hit frigate “Admiral Makarov” and much more] are now multipurpose, with FPV systems, machine guns, and capabilities for combat, mining, and underwater missions.

We're constantly improving them. 3/

Malyuk: The Ukrainian Security Service engages renowned plastic surgeons to ensure the safety of its undercover agents after completing missions.

We also prepare cover documents for a fresh start.

4/

Malyuk: We won’t officially acknowledge anything, but Kirillov, the Russian chemical general, ordered over 45,000 chemical attacks on our troops.

He also repeatedly commanded the killing of our soldiers.

The 800 grams of explosive mixture did its job, and we "thanked" him.

5/

Malyuk: Russia spent $4.6В on information warfare against Ukraine last year.

It’s hard to imagine where that money went.

Probably, half of it was stolen.

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Q: Can we strike further than 700 km?

Malyuk: Our priority is to target objects that support military tasks along the front line. First and foremost, we focus on how to best assist our soldiers on the front lines and ensure they are supported.

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Malyuk: Our war is a battle between good and evil.

Good always wins.

And we are the good in this situation.

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Malyuk: Medvedchuk and Marchievsky [pro-Russian] created the Voice of Europe movement to promote the "Russian peace" under the guise of European values.

Thanks to Czech counterintelligence and our team, they were documented, sanctioned, and their operation was shut down. 9X

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