Ukraine’s Cyber Forces Bill Stalls in Parliament: Fedorov Reveals $220M in Damages Inflicted on Russia in 2025.

Draft Law on Ukraine’s Armed Forces Cyber Units

According to TSN.ua: The proposed legislation for Ukraine’s Armed Forces Cyber Forces, known as Bill No. 12349, has been finalized for its second reading, yet parliament has not begun debating it. Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, stresses the urgency of passing this law to enable a coordinated response against the aggressor. He argues that it would establish an effective framework for defending against cyberattacks. This bill has been in development for just over a year.

Notably, Ukrainian cyber operatives have already inflicted substantial harm on Russia, the aggressor nation. In 2025 alone, their actions caused up to $220 million in damages. Some of Ukraine’s most prominent cyber incidents include:

• the 2016 Petya virus;
• attacks on government websites and banks in 2022;
• malicious operations targeting the “Shlyakh” system and state registries in 2024.

Mission of the Armed Forces Cyber Units

The Cyber Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces carry out several critical tasks, such as:

• disrupting Russian services;
• identifying targets for Ukrainian drones and missiles;
• breaching enemy communication channels on the front lines;
• recruiting Russian soldiers to cooperate.

Amid escalating threats, Oschadbank was forced to suspend its electronic systems due to the risk of a cyberattack.

The legislation aims to enhance Ukraine’s ability to respond to cyberattacks and safeguard information systems. As expert Yuliia Kyriienko-Merinova noted,

“Passing this law is a crucial step toward strengthening the state’s cyber defense capabilities.”

Enacting the Cyber Forces Law could significantly reshape Ukraine’s cyber defense strategy, especially given persistent threats from the aggressor. The bill seeks not only to streamline cybersecurity actions but also to fortify the nation’s defense institutions against new challenges in information warfare. This could further drive technological and infrastructure development in Ukraine, boosting the country’s overall resilience to cyberattacks.