DOI:https://doi.org/10.15407/kvt211.01.005
Cybernetics and Computer Engineering, 2023, 1(211)
ODARCHENKO R.S.1, DSc (Engineering), Professor,
Head of the Telecommunication and Radio Electronic Systems Department
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-1375 ,
e-mail: odarchenko.rs@ukr.net
BONDAR S.O.2, Acting Head of Intelligent Control Department, Researcher
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-7985 ,
e-mail: seriybrm@gmail.com
SIMAKHIN V.M.2, Ph.D. student,
Researcher of Intelligent Control Department
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4497-0925 ,
e-mail: thevladsima@gmail.com
SIERIEBRIAKOV A.K.2, PhD student,
Researcher of Intelligent Control Department
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3189-7968 ,
e-mail: sier.artem1002@outlook.com
PINCHUK A.D.1, Student
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-0445 ,
e-mail: pinchuk.ad87@gmail.com
SAMOILENKO V.V.1, Student
e-mail: vladss1954@gmail.com
STANKO P.O.3, PhD (Engineering),
Associate Professor of the Information Technologies Department
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5794-3593
e-mail: p_stanko@ukr.net
1National Aviation University, 1, av. Lubomyra Huzara, 03058, Kyiv, Ukraine
2International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems of the NAS and MES of Ukraine, 40, av. Acad. Glushkov, 03680, Kyiv, Ukraine
3University of New Technologies, 5A, st. Metrobudivska, 03065, Kyiv, Ukraine
RESEARCH OF THE MAIN MEANS AND INTERMEDIATE RESULTS OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN CYBERWAR: CYBERVOLUNTEER INITIATIVES
Introduction. This research paper examines the current state of cyberwarfare in the world. The issues regarding definition of the very term “cyberwar” are discussed. The historical beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian cyberwar, its course and current state are considered, as well as the main means of its conduct are examined. It has been determined that this cyberwar was the world’s first full-scale global cyberwar. The main attention is paid to the cybervolunteer IT army of Ukraine, which appeared in the course of this cyberwar and is successfully combating with the russian federation on the cyberfront.
The purpose of the article is to show the process of waging a real cyberwar today, the application of the means for its carrying out, and conduct a study of its intermediate results; using Ukraine as the example to show the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of cybervolunteer initiatives.
The results. An analysis of the main existing approaches to conducting cyberwarfare was carried out, and the types of cyberattacks that are most often used were determined. It has been determined which directions and means of conducting cyberspace the russian federation focuses on. The IT activities of the Ukrainian army were studied, the key areas of work were determined and their detailed classification was given. In the course of the study, the main indicators of the effectiveness of the cyberarmy of Ukraine were determined and statistical data on the work of key areas were collected, on the basis of which the efficiency, effectiveness and problems that arise during the fight on the cyberfront were analyzed.
Conclusions. For the first time, the process of waging the Russian-Ukrainian cyberwar was examined in detail, with an emphasis on the activities of cybervolunteer initiatives of Ukraine. Determining the key areas of their activity made it possible to investigate the effectiveness and determine the intermediate results of this cyberwar. After analyzing all the data, recommendations were made to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the fight on the cyberfront.
Keywords: cyberfront, cyberwar, approaches to waging cyberwars, cyberweapons, Russian-Ukrainian cyberwar, cybervolunteer initiatives, IT Army of Ukraine.
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Received 20.11.2022