SBU

British

abbreviation

strategic business unit: a division within an organization responsible for marketing its own range of products

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Ukraine's SBU state security service has not commented on the allegation and the Libyan port authority said the cause of the fire was unknown.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Gen. Vasyl Maliuk, who had transformed the security service of Ukraine, the SBU, into a top-tier spy agency that carried out stunning operations behind enemy lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Although he has been dismissed from the position of SBU chief, he has been asked to continue leading special operations against Russia.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

In a statement, the SBU described Khmara as a decorated and "experienced special-purpose officer" who was involved in liberating the Kyiv region in 2022 and fighting the Russians in the occupied region of Donetsk.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

To prepare for the operation, the SBU brought in some of their best drone pilots to train on the machines, flying all day long to develop muscle memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

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