Winners of the International OSINT Hackathon: New Frontiers of Cooperation
During the international OSINT hackathon hosted by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the winners were announced. The awards were presented by GUR Chief Kyrylo Budanov along with jury members. This information was reported on the official GUR website.
The winning teams included:
- C4ADS (USA);
- “Omega” (Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine);
- DeepStateUA (Ukraine);
- Eyes on Russia (Centre for Information Resilience, UK);
- OSINT for Ukraine (Netherlands).
“The international composition of the winners indicates that resisting Russian aggression is a collective effort of the entire free world”, GUR emphasized.
Participants presented analytical materials that are set to be integrated into the War&Sanctions portal. The intelligence agency clarified that all submitted projects have practical significance for future information and sanctions measures against the Russian Federation.
Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov expressed gratitude to the team representatives and assured them that their materials would be translated into real actions against the enemy.
“In wartime, information is a weapon. You have proven that it can be wielded at a high level. The data you collected and analyzed will be used to strengthen sanctions against the aggressor. Thank you for your work - it brings us closer to victory”, said Kyrylo Budanov.
Background
Recall that in May 2025, GUR organized an international hackathon for OSINT researchers from around the globe. Participants prepared analytical materials for the existing sections of the War&Sanctions portal, proposed new thematic directions, and conducted investigations based on data. The works were evaluated and winners determined by GUR representatives and heads of central executive authorities and state bodies of Ukraine.
GUR launched the War&Sanctions platform on June 1, 2024, as a tool for informational influence on the adversary. Within a year of its operation, nine sections of content have been initiated, covering everything from military logistics to information operations and mechanisms of cultural genocide.
In December 2024, GUR and the Center for Counteracting Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council launched a new section called “Kremlin Mouthpieces” on the War&Sanctions portal, listing Russian propagandists and media managers.
