On 12-14 January, a delegation from UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) visited Kyiv to strengthen the British-Ukrainian partnership on cyber capabilities. Leads from the Cyber Policy Department held a series of meetings with senior Ukrainian officials responsible for shaping the country’s cyber resilience and digital agenda.
As part of the visit, FCDO representatives met with the TMPO team to discuss key areas of cooperation under the Tallinn Mechanism. The United Kingdom is one of the initiators of the Mechanism and currently serves as its leading country, coordinating key decision-making processes. The next TM member states meeting will be held in London on 9-10th March 2026.
The UK also provides financial support for TMPO’s staffing and operations. Part of this funding will be allocated to the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2026, Ukraine’s leading cybersecurity conference.
Support for the Tallinn Mechanism and TMPO is a logical continuation of the United Kingdom’s long-term commitment for a cross-government cyber partnership with Ukraine. Launched by the UK at the start of the full-scale russian invasion, the Ukraine Cybersecurity Programme (UCP) focuses on strengthening civilian cyber capacity through targeted projects implemented with key public institutions, including projects for the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP), Ukrainian Railways, Ukrposhta, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the Prosecutor General, the State Border Guard Service, and the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers. Ukraine Cyber Programme also concentrates efforts, outside of the Tallinn Mechanism into the military space.
Beyond public institutions, the UK also supports Ukrainian civil society organisations (primarily refugee, humanitarian, and open journalism NGOs) by helping them improve cybersecurity at both organisational and individual levels.
In October 2025, the Netherlands announced a €10 million (£8.5 million) contribution to support Ukraine’s digital sovereignty and cyber defence under the UCP. In particular, £7 million will support the development of Ukraine’s civilian cyber capacity, including projects aimed at strengthening the cyber infrastructure of several government authorities. An additional £1.5 million will be directed towards threat investigations and remediation activities. Part of this Dutch funding will be allocated to projects implemented within the Tallinn Mechanism.
The United Kingdom remains a reliable friend and partner of Ukraine. The TMPO team is grateful to the British partners for their consistent support.
