Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR), stated that retaliatory actions will occur within Russia following the poisoning of his wife Marianna Budanova.
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I think that in the near future you will see corresponding actions on Russian territory, and everyone will understand this.
Kyrylo Budanov stated he knows who is behind the poisoning of his wife and that retaliatory actions on Russian territory will be seen in the near future
My wife is feeling better. Since I did not drink poison, it is difficult for me to say whether it was an attempt to murder me. But I have already survived many assassination attempts and will probably survive many more. I think that in the near future you will see retaliatory actions on Russian territory, and everyone will understand this.
When asked if he knew who was responsible for the poisoning, Budanov replied 'Of course I do!'
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