Ukraine's Cyber Defense Leadership Dismissed in Corruption Probe

Ukraine has dismissed two senior cyber defence officials, Yurii Shchyhol and Viktor Zhora, amid an ongoing investigation into alleged embezzlement in the government's cyber security agency. The officials are suspected of buying software at an inflated price from companies allegedly under their control, resulting in the embezzlement of 62 million Ukrainian hryvnia ($1.72 million) between 2020 and 2022. Ukraine has been intensifying its efforts to combat corruption as it seeks EU membership, with recent investigations targeting high-profile individuals.