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Britain To Help Ukraine Expand Its Defenses Against Cyberattacks


London said the package would better equip Ukraine to defend its critical national infrastructure from crippling Russian attacks. (illustrative photo)
London said the package would better equip Ukraine to defend its critical national infrastructure from crippling Russian attacks. (illustrative photo)

Britain said on June 18 it would expand its program to help Ukraine's cyberdefenses as it launches a counteroffensive against Russia. In the announcement, the British government said it would provide another 16 million pounds ($20.5 million) in funding, with the potential for a further 9 million pounds to come from international allies. London said the package -- which adds to 6.35 million pounds announced last year -- would better equip Ukraine to defend its critical national infrastructure from crippling Russian attacks as Kyiv mounts a counteroffensive to push back Russian forces from the swathes of southern and eastern Ukraine that they occupy. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.

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