The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) has discovered communication terminals belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, not only along the contact line but also abroad.
The HUR has published maps showing the majority of the Russian army’s terminals, with one terminal marked in the territory of Georgia and two in Africa.
“The national military intelligence pays considerable attention to exposing and tracking the movement of enemy control points, trying to extract maximum information from them and, under favorable conditions, to destroy the enemy leadership,“ the publication stated.
Using technical intelligence in combination with operational methods, the HUR was able to identify these special secure communication terminals – exposing the networks of the Russian Armed Forces
After long-term analysis of information obtained from these terminals to better understand the Russian occupiers‘ plans, the decision was made to publicly disclose their geolocation and destroy them.
“As long as Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, the enemy will have no safe place in any corner of the world. Glory to Ukraine!” – the HUR stated.
Georgia’s State Security Service denies the presence of Russian military terminals
Authorities in Tbilisi were quick to respond.
Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) firmly denies that the communication terminals mentioned in Ukrainian intelligence materials are located on Georgian soil. The agency says it has “received no such information” from Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service.
According to the SSG, the Ukrainian statement referred only to terminals near the Ukrainian frontline and in Africa, while a point visible on the accompanying map created “room for incorrect interpretation” regarding Georgia.
The service also announced that it is investigating how the material was disseminated locally, claiming that it enabled “certain groups in Georgia to launch a false and anti-state campaign.”
“Some media platforms and specific activists have been spreading false information, alleging that Ukrainian intelligence indicates the presence of Russian secure communication terminals on Georgian territory. None of these media representatives approached the SSG for clarification. Nor have we received any such information from Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Their publicly released statement mentions only the Ukrainian frontline and Africa. The map attached to the statement, however, allowed for a misinterpretation concerning Georgia. We are proactively working to determine what caused the release of material that enabled certain groups to pursue a false and anti-state narrative,” the SSG said.