The Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft law on the creation of the Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The creation of Cyberforce will ensure effective planning and implementation of the full range of tasks in cyberspace.
The creation of Cyberforce will ensure effective planning and implementation of the full range of tasks in cyberspace.
The bill was developed by a working group that included specialists from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The bill was supported by 255 people's deputies, according to People's Deputy Yaroslav Zaliznyak.
The adoption of the document and support for the creation of Cyberforce will help strengthen the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian army in cyberspace and more quickly implement the changes necessary to counter the aggressor, the General Staff said.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine already have cyber warfare units operating, which have been countering enemy cyber attacks since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. The process of strengthening these capabilities is currently underway.
According to the secretary and head of the information security and cybersecurity service of the NSDC Apparatus, Nataliya Tkachuk, the Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have the following functions:
- defensive function and offensive cyber operations;
- additional intelligence functions or integration with one of the intelligence agencies to obtain information in the interests of effective cyber operations;
- coordination of cyber operations by the main actors of the national cybersecurity system;
- coordinating interaction with international partners and the private sector, in particular by forming a cyber reserve and attracting cyber volunteers;
- formation of the human resources potential of Ukrainian cyber defense in a strategic and long-term perspective, taking into account the wage situation in the global market for IT specialists.
Currently, cybersecurity in Ukraine is handled by such government agencies as the government response team CERT-UA, which belongs to the State Special Communications Service, and the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center under the National Security and Defense Council (NCSC).
As a reminder, on December 19, 2024, draft law No. 12349 On Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was registered in the parliament. On March 20, 2025, it was considered by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence and recommended for first reading and adoption as a basis.
In May 2024, the draft law "On Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" was at the stage of approval by the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Forces. At that time, the Secretary of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center, Natalia Tkachuk, noted that in addition to the profile law, it was necessary to develop a Concept for the creation of a new structure.
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