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UKRAINE

Kyiv seeks to align its forces in information warfare

In its fight against what it identifies as a hybrid war waged by its Russian neighbour, Ukraine is trying to bring together a series of organisations that were not previously well integrated. As such it is bringing together the fight against disinformation, the security of communication systems and the issue of sovereignty in the Donbass region. [...] (555 words)

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Online investigator Silobreaker to work for the young Swedish anti-fake news agency

Kyiv and Moscow battling for control of European media narrative

Ukraine's business community steps up pressure on France to align on Nord Stream 2 sanctions

David P. Benton, the Ukrainian defence ministry's "StratCom" supremo

Ukraine parliament to vote on intelligence role for military commandos

'Minor incursion' or not, US still leading light weapon deliveries to Kyiv

SBU contract winner Altair-775 also partner of major Western cyber companies in Kyiv

Crimea-renewed focus of Ukraine-Russia tensions

EU and US add muscle to still headless Ukrainian cyber defence

Kyiv's anti-disinformation arsenal makes grand debut against former president

Washington-financed internal counter-intelligence program entrusted to NGO

Zelensky reshapes its post-Avakov security apparatus

Rayzone and ULTRA challenged by crosswinds in Ukraine

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