Russia's Interior Ministry placed Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, on a wanted list under an article of the Criminal Code.
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Kyrylo Budanov has been put on the wanted list by the Russian Interior Ministry.
Russia's Interior Ministry has placed Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), on a federal wanted list
Budanov was charged with 'terrorism' by Russia's Investigative Committee in October, along with other top Ukrainian military officials
The Russian government claims that Budanov is responsible for acts of terrorism due to HUR's role in Ukraine's strikes against the Crimean Bridge
Russia's Investigative Committee accused four Ukrainian military leaders, including Budanov, as suspects in acts of terrorism related to over 100 drone attacks on Russian or occupied Ukrainian territory including Crimea
The HUR called the Russian statement 'delusional'
Budanov was 'arrested' in absentia in April 2023 based on previous charges including creating a terrorist community, committing a terrorist attack by a group of persons, and possession of weapons and explosives
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