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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who died in custody, was aware that he was supposed to be exchanged in a prisoner swap and had agreed to it, Reuters reports. Source: Reuters, citing sources Quote: "One Russian source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters that the prisoner exchange had been meant to take place in the middle of February and that both Navalny and his wife had agreed to it.

The Ukrainian President's Intelligence Committee has stated that the Russian psychological operation against Ukraine will conclude in the coming weeks, and Russia expects to shake the situation and inflict a military defeat on Ukraine in the east by the first half of June.

Russian media outlets have reported that Vasily Dubkov, Alexei Navalny's attorney, who had been accompanying Navalny's mother, has been arrested in Moscow. Source: Russian news outlet SOTA; Novaya Gazeta Europe, a Russian socio-political newspaper Details: The Russian media outlets' sources stated that according to early reports, Dubkov was detained for "violating public order".

The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has petitioned the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Parker, over alleged tribalism, nepotism and abuse of the Federal Character Principle. The petition followed the appointment of Navy Captain S. K Ogogo (NN/2122) as the Director of Finance and Accounting (DFA) at the Defense Intelligence Agency.  

The Ukrainian Presidents Intelligence Committee has stated that the Russian psychological operation against Ukraine will conclude in the coming weeks, and Russia expects to shake the situation and inflict a military defeat on Ukraine in the east by the first half of June.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has denied that Iran supplied Russia with ballistic missiles. Source: Budanov in a comment to We Are Ukraine TV channel, on the sidelines of Ukraine.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has stated that Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny died of natural causes, specifically a blood clot. Source: Budanov on the sidelines of Ukraine.

If Russia loses another A-50 AWACS aircraft, they will be unable to continue continuous air reconnaissance operations, HUR head Kyrylo Budanov said at the Ukraine 2024 Forum, Ukrainian outlet UNIAN reported on Feb. 25.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, explained that there are only six A-50 aircraft left in Russia, and if another one is lost, the Russian military will be unable to operate them continuously.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, stated that the main goal of the Russian operation Maidan-3 is to sow doubts about the legitimacy of Ukrainian authorities within the country, but that operation is failing.