Yuri Mironenko previously held the position of Chairman of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine. During his year in office, he achieved significant advancements in the technological support of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, as noted in the Ministry of Digital Transformation press release.
One of the key achievements was the collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, which led to the establishment of a transparent procurement system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This initiative enabled the Defense Forces to acquire over a million drones. Additionally, drone procurement was initiated through the Prozorro platform, an anti-corruption monitoring system for purchases was implemented, an internal supply chain team was formed to analyze drone pricing, and a bonus distribution system for drones to combat units was launched.
Furthermore, during Yuri Mironenko's leadership at the State Special Communications Service, a digital analysis system for enemy air attacks was created, and the number of critical cyber incidents was reduced by 20 times, despite a 60% increase in cyberattacks.
Therefore, Yuri Mironenko's experience in implementing innovations and developing transparent processes will be a crucial step in the further advancement of technological Ukraine.
In addition, Yuri Mironenko has experience in corporate governance. He has led large holdings and corporations with thousands of employees and has a deep understanding of UAV technology.
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, he has defended the capital as part of the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade of Kyiv. He later took the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the 129th Battalion of the 112th Brigade. Subsequently, he headed the Department for Working with Volunteer Formations of Territorial Communities in the 112th Brigade. He has been awarded the "Silver Cross" badge and other state awards for his military accomplishments.
Recall that the Ministry of Digital Transformation launched a marketplace for the tech business. CodeUA is a B2B platform that will connect foreign clients with verified Ukrainian technical contractors for a wide range of projects. Clients will be able to order services in software development, IT consulting, cybersecurity, Big Data, design, technical support, and other areas.