(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is giving 900,000 euros to bolster cyber security and resilience in embattled Ukraine’s western Ternopil region and a further 100,000 euros to a Kiev-based international mechanism, initiatives which will strengthen overall national cybersecurity.
“When addressing the security of Europe and Ukraine, cybersecurity cannot be overlooked, as it is essential to safeguarding social stability and resilience,” a foreign ministry statement quoted Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani as saying on Wednesday.
“For this reason, Italy is firmly committed to supporting Ukraine through the Tallinn Mechanism, strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities,” Tajani went on.
The Tallinn Mechanism is a key international technical initiative aimed at helping Ukraine counter cyber threats, which Italy joined in 2024.
As well as nearly 900,000 euros to enhance cyber security and resilience in Ternopil, a further 100,000 euros have been set aside to support the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office (TMPO) based in Kiev, bringing Italy’s total contribution to fortifying Ukraine’s cybersecurity and cyber resilience to around one million euros, the statement said.
“This support not only addresses immediate challenges but also helps lay the foundations for Ukraine’s full recovery and long-term resilience beyond the current conflict,” said Tajani.
As part of Italy-Ukraine cooperation, two large-scale cybersecurity projects will be implemented in Teropil, the statement continued.
The first project focuses on upgrading network and server equipment for the Ternopil region’s public administration. The second project aims to develop a secure network using automated security tools and includes staff training on new systems, particularly Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, said the statement.
“These projects are an important step in strengthening the Ternopil region’s cyber resilience,” the statement quoted Ternopil’s deputy public administration chief Pavlo Zhurba as saying.
“They will enable the modernisation of government digital infrastructure, enhance the protection of public services, and ensure their uninterrupted operation amid growing cyber threats,” Zhurba said.
“This kind of international support at the regional level directly contributes to strengthening Ukraine’s overall national cybersecurity,” Zhurba underscored.
Part of the Italian funding will be managed by the TMPO and spent on schemes to reinforce Ukraine’s cybersecurity ‘ecosystem’ at national and international levels, according to the statement.
The funding will support Ukraine’s leading cybersecurity conference, the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026, the statement underlined.
Another portion of the Italian funds will be used for the annual review of Ukraine’s national cybersecurity system, conducted by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCSCC), which “gives a full picture of the country’s cyber posture,” said the statement.
The review “covers the latest threat landscape, identifies key risks, and offers recommendations for improvement,” the statement said.
Italy intends to further deepen cooperation with Ukraine this year in the digital domain, including initiatives to bolster the cybersecurity of central government institutions, in particular, Ukraine’s economy ministry, the statement continued.
The statement recalled a declaration of intent to develop long-term initiatives to enhance Ukraine’s cyber capabilities and strengthen its digital infrastructure that Tajani and counterpart Andrii Sybiha signed at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome in July 2025.
Current Tallin Mechanism members include Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Finland. The European Union, Nato, and the World Bank are official observers of the initiative, which was launched in 2023, the statement noted.
The TMPO coordinates the implementation of activities and supports collaboration between Ukrainian institutions and international partners, according to the statement.
