HUR uncovers Russian secure communications terminals along front line with Ukraine and in Africa

HUR report on Russian secure communications

Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) have identified networks of specialized secure communications terminals used by Russian forces along the front line with Ukraine and at Russian military facilities in African countries.

Key facts

HUR reports that these secure terminals are deployed in Russian military command-and-control structures positioned directly along the contact line with Ukrainian forces.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, similar Russian systems are also in use at military sites and bases located in a number of African states where Moscow maintains a presence.
The discovered terminals are described as part of a protected communication infrastructure intended to ensure confidential voice and data exchange between Russian command posts and field units.
Ukrainian intelligence emphasizes that the existence and distribution of these terminals illustrate Russia’s attempts to shield its battlefield communications from interception and electronic warfare.
HUR notes that the same class of secure communication equipment is being used both in the war against Ukraine and in Russia’s overseas military activities, underlining a unified communications doctrine.

HUR statements

Ukrainian intelligence units have exposed networks of specialized secure communication terminals deployed by the Russian Federation along the front line with Ukraine and at its military facilities in African countries.

These terminals form part of an integrated protected communications infrastructure that supports Russian command-and-control at tactical and operational levels.

Implications

The revelation of these networks indicates that Russian forces rely on hardened communication channels to coordinate operations and maintain control over units in active combat zones.
The parallel use of such systems in Africa suggests that Russia is applying similar technological solutions for secure communications across different theaters of operation.
HUR’s findings highlight the growing role of secure digital infrastructure in modern warfare and in the projection of military power abroad.

Author’s summary

The text describes how Ukrainian military intelligence uncovered Russian secure communications terminals used both on the Ukrainian front line and at Russian military sites in Africa, underscoring a unified approach to protected battlefield communications.

Ukrinform — 2025-11-30

HUR report on Russian secure communications

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HUR statements

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