Ukraine asks Australia for more 'technical assistance' to combat increasing Russian cyber attacks

Last week, Ukraine blamed Russia for a massive cyber attack that knocked out several major government department websitesThe Chargé d`Affaires at Ukraine's Embassy in Canberra, Volodymyr Shalkivskyi, told the ABC that Australia had already helped his country's military to "develop cyber security skills" last year and called last week's cyber attacks on Ukraine "one of the biggest in our history".

"There are no specific agreements yet but we confirmed that Ukraine is interested in this, and Australia said it will look into the possibilities to continue and expand, probably, this kind of assistance," he said. Australia has not mentioned cyber cooperation in any of its public statements, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday emphasised that no requests had been received for direct military support to help deal with the crisis.

Mr Kuleba also said Senator Payne had accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine this year, although this has not been confirmed by the Australian government.Elizabeth Buchanan, a lecturer of strategic studies at Deakin University, said there "appeared to be a divergent opinion between Canberra and Kyiv on just what was promised".

Hope it’s not the same team that created the online senses, robo debt or my health record 😂

It is better to pray to God than to ask Australia for help ….

Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

They didn’t confuse us with Austria?

Beside thoughts and prayers?!🤔 real help ha?

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