Whenever voters participate in national elections, as Ukrainians will do on March 31, 2019, they often have an eye on both the future and the past. Thus, memories of the Soviet Union, as well as of tsarist Russia, may play a surprisingly important role in determining the outcome of the March 31 vote. Every...
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Ukraine Reports Cyberattacks Against Electoral Infrastructure
The head of Ukraine’s cyber police force, Serhiy Demedyuk, told Reuters that hackers had targeted Ukraine’s electoral servers and the personal computers of election staff prior to Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election slated for March 31, 2019. Hacker tactics have included “phishing” operations such as virus-infected greeting cards, shopping invitations, and notices for software updates....
Task Force Update: With Three Months Until Ukraine’s Election Day, Foreign Interference Picks Up
With less than three months to go before Ukrainians head to the polls to cast their votes for president, the election campaign is heating up. A number of political figures have registered their candidacies, and more are expected to follow suit. Accompanying ramped up election activity in Ukraine is an increase in unwanted Russian...