#HUR

Russia is ramping up its war machine at breakneck speed, with plans to produce 2,500 missiles, nearly 250 tanks, 1,100 armored vehicles, and 57 advanced fighter jets by the end of the year, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. Officials in Kyiv warn the surge signals not just preparations for the ongoing war against Ukraine, but also for a potential confrontation with NATO in the years ahead.

Faced with Russia’s full-scale war, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (DIU) has emerged as a leading force. From defending Kyiv on day one to pioneering naval-drone raids that have downed Russian warships, helicopters, and even fighter jets, DIU might not spin spider webs—but its owl-and-sword emblem suggests something just as deadly.