Vasyl Maliuk

Head of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)

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Born: February 28, 1983, Korostyshiv

Previous offices: Head of the Security Service of Ukraine

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine's $7 billion drone strike

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Resigned January 2026, remains to lead asymmetric ops

On June 1, 2025, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) flew 117 drones smuggled into Russia in truck cabins and struck four air bases, gutting Russia's strategic bomber force. About 17 months on, the toll is still disputed: the SBU claims 41 aircraft hit, while U.S. officials say up to 20, about 10 destroyed.

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