Hur denies media claims warning of Budanov’s ‘Peace Talks’

In a publication on your telegram channel Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) has denied the claims made by Ukrainska Pravda that the head of the directorate Kyrylo Budanovwarned of a possible collapse of Ukraine if peace talks with Russia do not begin in the summer.

“The alleged quote attributed to Budanov during a closed and classified session of Verkhovna RADA does not reflect reality,” the agency’s statement said. He also urged the media to stop spreading “rumors and unverified information” as the war with Russia continues.

“Unfortunately, some politicians may distort the facts for their own interests, using journalists in the process,” the statement said.

Ukrainian Pravda articleciting unnamed officials, stated that during a closed-door meeting at the Verkhovna RadaBudanov told lawmakers that “very dangerous processes that threaten the existence of Ukraine” could begin if negotiations do not occur in the summer.

However, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko, who also attended the meeting, also pushed backsaying: “He didn’t say that. He mentioned possible problems on the front if nothing changes.”

Several other Ukrainian People’s Deputies echoed Honcharenko’s claim, saying that the statement attributed to the Ukrainian spy chief was largely distorted by journalists’ sources.