On January 24, 1919, the first intelligence unit was created in the Ukrainian People’s Republic. It is this date that is considered the initiation of foreign intelligence of Ukraine. In 2018, the celebration of the corresponding holiday at the state level was officially approved by presidential decree. On this day, the significant contribution of military officers to preserving the independence and sovereignty of our state is commemorated. Since the last century, the field of military intelligence has been protecting citizens from the external influence of unfriendly parties and maintaining contact with potential allies.

Even during the times of the Hetmanship, there was an intelligence service headed by Lavrin Kapusta, so the origins of the holiday date back to the 17th century. Day of foreign intelligence of Ukraine is an important reminder to posterity of people who warn of external threats to the state.