The Chief of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyrylo Budanov, honored DIU Special Forces operatives and presented them with handmade knives bearing his personal signature as a sign of respect and recognition of their combat contributions. The presentation was reported by Ukrinform, citing the Defence Intelligence on Facebook.
“Warriors of one of the naval special units of military intelligence met with the Chief of the DIU of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. The lieutenant general personally handed the fighters unique knives with his own signature as a sign of respect, gratitude, and recognition of their combat contribution,”
The DIU emphasized the special value of these awards, noting that each knife was handmade. Budanov added that he thanks the personnel who operate at sea and conduct combat missions across the Black Sea—on Zmiinyi Island, at gas extraction platforms, and in coastal areas of temporarily occupied territories.
In return, the Special Forces operatives presented Budanov with gifts and expressed gratitude for supporting the development of the DIU’s naval capabilities. Ukrinform reported that six DIU units received an aid package from an anonymous donor in the Netherlands.