Ukraine Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov: Putin Is Sick With Cancer & Will Die Soon | Digital | CNBC-TV18

Ukraine’s head of defense intelligence agency said he was “very glad to see“ the Dec. 26 attack on Russia’s Engels Air Force Base but avoided claiming responsibility for it until the war is over. Kyrylo Budanov spoke from Kyiv during a televised interview released on Wednesday (January 4). When asked whether there’ll be more attacks inside of Russia, the Ukrainian spy chief said attacks would be “deeper and deeper“ inside the country. Budanov also said Ukraine’s human sources allow them to believe Russia’s Vladimir Putin is sick with cancer and will die soon, though they are expecting a transfer of power to happen as well. On Dec. 26, a drone believed to be Ukrainian penetrated hundreds of kilometers through Russian airspace, causing a deadly explosion at the main base for Moscow’s strategic bombers in the latest attack to expose gaps in its air defenses. Moscow said it had shot the drone down causing it to crash at the Engels air base, where three service members were killed. Under its usual policy on incidents inside Russia, Ukraine did not comment. The base, the main airfield for the bombers that Kyiv says Moscow has used in recent months to attack Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, is hundreds of miles from the Ukrainian frontier. The same planes are also designed to launch nuclear-capable missiles as part of Russia’s long-term strategic deterrent #russiaukrainewar #ukraineattack #putin #zelensky #cnbctv18 About CNBC-TV18: India’s leading business news channel, CNBC-TV18 offers the most comprehensive coverage of businesses, the economy and the financial markets. Catch all your favourite shows, exclusive videos, big-ticket interviews and more here. You can also connect with CNBC-TV18 News Online Catch the latest news: Follow CNBC-TV18 round the clock: Stay updated with all the market action in real time: You can also stay updated with all the latest news on-the-go with CNBC-TV18 Minis: Subscribe to our Channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Catch us on: Linkedin: n18oc_business