Establishment of Cyber Forces in the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Parliament has approved in the first reading a bill concerning the establishment of Cyber Forces for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This initiative received support from 255 members of parliament.
Bill №12349 proposes the formation of Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces as a military management body, which will be able to incorporate civilians (cyber reservists) during specific cybersecurity operations.
The project defines the legal status and operational principles of the Cyber Forces, which will be responsible for Ukraine's cyber defense, safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity in cyberspace.
The Cyber Forces will conduct regular training sessions for cyber reservists to develop a robust intellectual potential among motivated citizens of Ukraine.
The status of a cyber reservist does not require them to hold military rank to join the Cyber Forces; it can be temporary and is based on individual skills and motivation.
The primary tasks of the Cyber Forces will include enhancing and effectively applying cyber deterrence capabilities, gaining military superiority for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and weakening the adversary through operations in the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace.
