How cyberattacks and disinformation are synchronously destabilizing the digital space of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression

The Center for Democracy and the Rule of Law team analyzed the relationship between cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns against Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The study presents various manifestations of this relationship, such as: cloning or hacking of websites to spread disinformation, DDoS attacks and satellite signal jamming to destabilize Ukraine’s information space, and various phishing methods to spread false information. The study's results contain legal, technical, and educational recommendations for effective counteraction to these threats.

This study was conducted with the financial support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Kyiv Office — Ukraine. This study’s opinions, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Kyiv Office — Ukraine, and the German government.