Ukraine
Zelensky expands his war task force

Ukraine
Kyiv reshuffle: military intelligence expertise to revitalise foreign spy agency

In the deep-set rivalry between Ukraine's powerful domestic and military intelligence services, the foreign agency had until now come off worse. Its new leadership, tasked with clearing out its ranks, might change that.

Ukraine
Intelligence think tank Borysfen Intel starts new chapter based on founder's legacy

Two years after the death of its founder, who had led both the foreign and military intelligence services, Borysfen Intel is keeping his legacy alive with a new chairman and a fresh line-up.

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

France, Ukraine
Kyiv looks towards France for matters of cybersecurity

Ukrainian cybersecurity agency SSSCIP wants to partner up with its French counterpart, ANSSI, to boost its skills in critical infrastructure protection, cryptography and "qualification".

Ukraine
Ukrainian asset recovery agency replenishes military coffers

Behind the military front in Kyiv is a war for control of private assets. Registered on Ukrainian soil, these assets and entities can be seized under criminal investigations or on the basis of sanctions, then sold for the benefit of the country's defence system.

Ukraine, United Kingdom
Highgate revives its Ukrainian networks for Wagner prosecution case

London intelligence firm Highgate is counting on its strong Ukrainian links to back lawyers from McCue Jury and Partners, who are representing a group of Kyiv citizens taking Russian paramilitary group Wagner before the High Court in London for allegations of terrorism.

Ukraine
Kyiv tries to stop Moscow benefiting from indirect IT support from the GAFAM

Although there are wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of military equipment and IT systems to Russia, some software and services are not covered by the sanctions. A group of experts is looking to remedy the situation.

Ukraine
Kyiv plans tighter administrative control in Russian-controlled territories

Capitalising on what it presents as major successes, Ukraine is making the most of strong public support to plan the next counteroffensive over the coming weeks. Kyiv has drawn up a new plan giving more powers to local administrators as the territories are clawed back.

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.

France, Ukraine
Yermak and Shurma take charge of Ukraine's dealings with the French military-industrial complex

After several months of scepticism on Ukraine's part, French president Emmanuel Macron's visit to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky could mark France's return to the front line in Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, matters are being handled by Andriy Yermak with support from newcomer to the president's office, Rostyslav Shurma.

Ukraine
Ukraine parliament to vote on intelligence role for military commandos

With tensions with Russia rising exponentially and Ukraine's SBU currently undergoing reform, Kyiv may entrust its military special forces with more intelligence and counterintelligence missions.

Spotlight | Ukraine
New Ukrainian underground special forces training centre out of commission due to flood

At a time when Kiev has been looking to modernise its defence arsenal and strengthen its military capacities to deal with the threat from its Eastern neighbour, a recently-rehabilited training site has been put out of action.