Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has enacted the National Security and Defense Council's decision dated April 6, 2026, regarding the "Counterterrorism Concept in Ukraine."
The decision outlines the main directions, tasks, and development of the nationwide counterterrorism system as part of the state's policy against terrorist threats. The concept's goal is stated as the effective implementation of this policy within the national security framework.
Principles Underpinning the Concept
The document states that counterterrorism is based on legally defined prevention principles and must be conducted in accordance with international law and internationally recognized counterterrorism standards.
The decision also identifies Russia's hybrid warfare against Ukraine as one of the foreign-sourced terrorist threats. The text describes Russia as an aggressive and terrorist state, noting the combined use of armed attacks and terrorist acts.
Emphasis on Russia-Linked Threats
The concept notes that cyberterrorism poses a long-term and systematic national security threat. It also states that armed groups linked to, directed, or financed by Russia are used to pose terrorist threats against Ukraine.
The decision takes effect on the day of its publication, officially initiating Ukraine's counterterrorism framework under the new concept.