Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has established an incident response center to counter cyberattacks on critical military infrastructure. The new hub, similar to a military computer emergency response team (MilCERT), will collaborate with NATO countries. Kyiv also has a cybersecurity team, but this separate unit aims to enhance capabilities.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine has faced increased cyber threats. Hackers linked to Russia and Belarus breached Ukrainian military officials’ social media accounts. Energoatom experienced an unprecedented cyberattack blamed on Moscow. Russian hackers tried to access Ukrainian law enforcement systems for war crimes evidence. The US warned of Russia’s evolving cyber operations and encouraged Ukraine to strengthen defenses. Deputy Defense Minister Chernohorenko emphasized the importance of safeguarding sensitive military data.
