Spotlight | Ukraine, United States
Kyiv wants encrypted satellite communications channel from Washington

Ukraine, United States
Former NATO liaison in Moscow, Gary Tabach, new addition to Kyiv's lobbying team in Washington

Russia's war on Ukraine has created countless opportunities for lobbyists in Washington. During the run-up, Kyiv's army of advocates reportedly made more than 10,000 contacts with government officials, members of congress, think tanks and the media.

The Agencies' Gazette
Outcry over Ben Givr's national guard plan, civilian lands senior DRM post, Ukraine's SSSCIP finds new partners

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Tel Aviv to Paris, to Kyiv.

IsraelShin Bet opposes National Guard plan

FranceDRM appoints civilian as "platform" chief

UkraineInformation protection service sets up new partnerships

Ukraine, United States
Gallant Knights ready to supply Kyiv with special forces training

A deal is near between private security firm Gallant Knights and Kyiv, through its ministry of digital transformation. It includes possible multi-year training in commando techniques.

Ukraine
Ukrainian-orientated lobbyist Yorktown defends telecoms Kyivstar in Washington

Kyivstar, which is facing disrupted networks due to the war and shareholder agitation, is relying on Yorktown Solutions to help it find support in the United States. The consultancy has extensive experience with Ukraine's key sectors.

Ukraine
Special communications service to play central role in cyber counteroffensive

Ukraine's State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection is to set up a centre dedicated to fighting cyberattacks. In the battle against Russian offensives, it will serve as a complement to Kyiv's cyber arsenal.

Ukraine, United States
Inside Kyiv's lobbying push in Washington

Since the start of the conflict, Ukraine's strategic ministries have been working to influence US decision-makers and bolster its information war effort. This is keeping a dense network of PR-savvy Ukrainians in DC and American defence experts very busy.

Russia
S-RM tackles Russian crypto crime

S-RM pulled out of the Russian market in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, due to concerns about compliance, but its cyber branch is expecting an uptick in Russian ransomware cases.

Ukraine
Kyiv confirms space sector as a national security priority

The Ukrainian space agency could soon be classed alongside the defence ministry and the intelligence community as one of the basic guarantors of the country's national security. The Zelensky administration has long been pushing for this.

Ukraine
Kyiv stands tall at international defence fairs despite war

The Ukrainian defence ministry, which in normal times exhibits its defence wares in the world's trade shows, has decided to keep attending these events. Kyiv has just had a stand at Eurosatory in Paris and also plans to be present at Farnborough in the UK.

Spotlight | Ukraine
Kyiv seeks ground-based ISR sensors to match Russia's air supremacy

The Ukrainian armed forces still rely heavily on data provided by their US partners. As flying its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft becomes increasingly hazardous, the ministry of defence sent out feelers to acquire ground-based sensors.

Spotlight | Europe, Russia, Ukraine
Tallinn, rear base for Ukrainian cyber companies at war

Several of the local firms Kyiv has put to use on its cyber front line with Russia, such as Cyber Unit Technologies and Hacken, are registered in Estonia. The Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov is responsible for overseeing procedural and legal matters.

United States
Blackwater Lobbyists Hard at Work

The object of several investigations by both the U.S. administration (see Page 8) and Congress following a shooting incident involving [...]