Communications and Cybersecurity Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Troops of Signal Corps and Cyber Security of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are a separate branch within the Ukrainian Armed Forces, responsible for communications, information systems and cyber security across military structures. They report directly to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and operate at tactical, operational and strategic levels. The commander is appointed by the President of Ukraine on the recommendation of the General Staff.
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Zelensky formally appoints Kovalenko as commander of Ukraine's Communications and Cyber Security Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decree №931/2026 on 15 September appointing Brigadier General Oleksiy Kovalenko as commander of the Communications and Cyber Security Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The decree formalizes a role Kovalenko had held in an acting capacity since 2023.