A Ukrainian activist using the alias Yevhen Volnov infiltrated a confidential virtual meeting of Russian Defence Ministry officials . he warned the participants that the SBU was monitoring them and that their industrial sites were targets for drone attacks.
The 50 officials discussing army supply budgets
The Russian Defence Ministry's confidential session, which focused on the budget for supplies to the Russian army,was interrupted by a security breach. According to the source, approximately 50 attendees, including heads of defense plants and distribution officials, were present when the intruder joined the call.
The intruder, posing as a supporter of the war, initially questioned the budget for electronic warfare systems . He then pivoted to a direct confrontation, claiming that the blood of innocent women and children was on the hands of the officials. As the report says, the disruption caused immediate panic, leading participants to disconnect their links in haste.
Mykyta Kuvikov and the DrukArmy connection
The individual behind the hack is identified as Mykyta Kuvikov, who operates under the pseudonym Yevhen Volnov. Mykyta Kuvikov is described as an information-war activist who specializes in social engineering and impersonation to target Russian state actors.
Beyond digital disruptions , Mykyta Kuvikov is involved in the operational side of the conflict through DrukArmy, a military 3D-printing network. this dual role suggests a broader Ukrainian strategy of combining psychological operations with technical logistical support to destabilize Russian military infrastructure.
SBU warnings and the threat of drone strikes on factories
During the hack, Yevhen Volnov explicitly claimed that the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) was watching the participants and that every official would eventually answer for the regime's crimes. He asserted that Ukrainian drones could easily reach any defense industry site, turning the budget meeting into a warning of imminent physical destruction.
This tactic reflects a wider trend of cognitive warfare, where the goal is not just to steal data but to isntill fear and distrust among high-ranking officials. By accusing the group of attempting to "carve up another billion" in corrupt dealings, Volnov targeted the internal frictions and corruption often cited within the Russian Defence Ministry.
How much data did Volnov actually collect from the meeting?
While Mykyta Kuvikov claimed that the broadcast allowed him to "fully identify every official and uncover every company involved," it remains unclear how much actionable intelligence was actually gathered.. The source does not provide independent verification of the data breach or the specific identities of the 50 officials.
Furthermore, it is unknown if the SBU was officially coordinating this effort or if Mykyta Kuvikov was acting as an independent agent using the SBU's name to maximize terror. Because the report reies primarily on Volnov's own statements after the event, the actual extent of the security failure at the Russian Defence Ministry remains unverified.
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