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Head of Ukraine’s Defence Ministry Intelligence Directorate paid a visit to this country, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry says

Kyrylo Budanov (L) with Todor Tagarev
Photo: BGNES

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has announced that the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the head of a delegation.

During the visit, General Budanov met with Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, as well as with Military Intelligence Service Director Brigadier General Venelin Venev. During their meetings, the sides discussed regional and international security, the prospects of future developments and other issues.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence also points out that the Bulgarian side raised the issue of the “Peacekeeper” website (Myrotvorets), and that it was cleared up, though no details are provided.



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