Cyberwarfare technologies on the battlefield of the russian-ukrainian conflict

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2225-5036.32.21656

Keywords:

cyberwarfare, information security, cyber weapons, wiper attacks, DDoS, APT groups, information operations, disinformation, electronic warfare, artificial intelligence in cyberwarfare, cyber intelligence, critical infrastructure protection

Abstract

The article examines cyberwarfare technologies in the context of the full-scale phase of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict. The study analyzes the main categories of cyber weapons employed: destructive wiper malware, attacks on industrial control systems, DDoS operations, hack-and-leak campaigns, electronic warfare, and information operations including AI-assisted disinformation. The article addresses the integration of cyber tools with conventional military operations (cyber-physical convergence), the role of large language models in information operations, and the weaponization of commercial unmanned aerial systems. Scientific novelty consists in a comprehensive systemic analysis of cyberwarfare tools as applied in a real armed conflict serving as a proving ground for next-generation warfare technologies. A forecast of cyberwarfare technology development trends for the coming decade is formulated.

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2026-08-21

How to Cite

Muzychenko, K., & Petryk, V. (2026). Cyberwarfare technologies on the battlefield of the russian-ukrainian conflict. Ukrainian Scientific Journal of Information Security, 32(2), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.18372/2225-5036.32.21656

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2026): Ukrainian Scientific Journal of Information Security

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Cybersecurity & Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)

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