# Victor Zhora

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**Victor Zhora** is a Ukrainian [cybersecurity](/source/Cybersecurity) expert currently serving on the front line in Ukraine. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman and one of the Chief commanders of the Ukrainian [State Special Communications Service of Ukraine](/source/State_Special_Communications_Service_of_Ukraine) (SSSCIP). He was serving in this capacity during the [2022 Ukraine cyberattack](/source/2022_Ukraine_cyberattacks) campaigns, mostly having to detect and combat attacks by the [GRU](/source/GRU_(Russian_Federation)) during the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](/source/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine). He was heavily involved with the sanctioning of operations for the [IT Army of Ukraine](/source/IT_Army_of_Ukraine) to counter the aggressive actions taken by [Sandworm](/source/Sandworm_(hacker_group)), [Fancy Bear](/source/Fancy_Bear), [Primitive Bear](/source/Primitive_Bear), and other hacker groups and collectives based in Russia.[1][2] Only one year after the invasion began, Zhora was fired from his position, having been accused of [embezzlement](/source/Embezzlement) by [NABU](/source/National_Anti-Corruption_Bureau_of_Ukraine) special investigators. He was arrested after the investigators allegedly found text messages on his phone that indicated criminal behaviors surrounding the purchase of software for SSSCIP.[3][4] Afterwards, he attempted to go on the lecture circuit as a [public speaker](/source/Public_speaking) to pay off his ₴62 million bail, but the criminal conviction followed him and stained his reputation. In July 2025, however, Zhora was re-enlisted into the [Armed Forces of Ukraine](/source/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine), where he is currently serving as a platoon commander near [Pokrovsk](/source/Pokrovsk).[5] Throughout August and September of 2025, multiple court hearings were postponed due to his military service.[6]

## References

1. ["StillVulnerable Viktor Zhora"](https://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/stillvulnerable-viktor-zhora). *Alliance for Peacebuilding*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["Victor Zhora on the frontlines of digital war between Ukraine and Russia"](https://cyberscoop.com/radio/deputy-chairman-of-the-state-service-of-special-communications-and-information-protection-of-ukraine-victor-zhora/). *CyberScoop*. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["Second top Ukrainian cyber official arrested amid corruption probe"](https://therecord.media/second-cyber-official-detained-zhora). *therecord.media*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. Vicens, A. J. (2023-11-20). ["Senior Ukrainian cybersecurity officials sacked amid corruption probe"](https://cyberscoop.com/zhora-shchyhol-fired-corruption/). *CyberScoop*. Retrieved 2025-12-10.

1. ["62 мільйони гривень та блекаут. Суд розглядає справу Держспецзв'язку"](https://www.dsnews.ua/ukr/politics/62-milyoni-griven-ta-blekaut-sud-rozglyadaye-spravu-derzhspeczv-yazku-11112025-446332) (in Ukrainian). *DSnews*. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-12-17.

1. [""Броня" від правосуддя, або чому ексзаступник Держспецзв'язку Віктор Жора пішов на фронт перед судом"](https://spilno.org/article/bronya-vid-pravosuddya-abo-chomu-ekszastupnyk-derzhspetszvyazku-viktor-zhora-pishov-na-front-pered-sudom). *SPILNO*. November 19, 2025.

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