The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine is strengthening liability for the use of software of russian origin

April 2026

The use of prohibited software (including accounting systems 1C, BAS, Parus, Bitrix24, and others) poses serious security risks and entails administrative liability. This was emphasized by representatives of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine during an online seminar for specialists of the Lviv Regional State Administration and local government authorities, dedicated to the use of software in information and communication systems.

The Director of the Department of State Control in the Field of Information Protection and Cybersecurity, Ihor Stelnyk, reminded during the online seminar that at the end of 2025, the Government adopted Resolution No. 1335, which regulates the maintenance of an open list of prohibited software and communication equipment. The list, which is continuously updated, currently includes 40 sanctioned software products, the use of which is a direct violation of the law.

During state control measures at government institutions and enterprises that are part of critical infrastructure, specialists of the SSSCIP primarily check for the presence of sanctioned software, and if such software is detected, the violating organization may face:

• a requirement to replace the prohibited software;
• cancellation of the authorization of the Comprehensive Information Protection System (CIPS);
• drawing up an administrative protocol against the executive responsible for information protection in case of failure to comply with the requirement within the specified timeframe.

Ihor Stelnyk also reported that the Verkhovna Rada is already considering a bill initiated by the SSSCIP, the National Police, and the SSU, which will significantly increase liability for failure to comply with legal requirements in the field of cybersecurity. Violators may face fines of up to 100 minimum wages and even imprisonment for executives responsible for the implementation and further use of russian-origin software.

Although the direct ban on the use of sanctioned software currently applies only to government authorities, state-owned enterprises, and critical infrastructure facilities, businesses should not ignore the associated reputational, financial and security risks. Migrating from hostile software to secure, modern solutions is not only an economically justified step, but also a moral choice for every business owner, demonstrating responsibility to clients and partners, and contributing to strengthening the company’s resilience to cyber threats.

“The use of russian software (even if it is disguised under Ukrainian or European companies) is shaheeds and missiles that are flying toward us. These are shells falling on our defenders. That is why it is strange for me to hear about the problem of migrating to other software, because it costs something. Nothing is more valuable than human life. We must put an end to this story, abandon hostile software and never return to this issue again,” emphasized Ihor Stelnyk during the roundtable “Hostile Software: Project Status and Migration Factors” at the Tech360: Policy Meets Technology forum.

On July 18, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered bill No. 13505 «On the Prohibition of the Use and Distribution of Hostile Software Products and Hostile Information Technologies», which provides for a gradual migration from prohibited software products to domestic or international alternatives by January 1, 2030, and in case of failure to meet these deadlines, the application of financial sanctions to business entities in the form of a fine amounting to 2% of the total annual turnover. This indicates that Ukraine is gradually but steadily moving toward a complete ban on the use of russian software (1C, BAS, Bitrix24, and others) in the domestic business environment.

Innoware, as a consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM systems, urges owners and executives of Ukrainian enterprises not to wait for an official ban on the use of sanctioned software in the non-government sector, but to plan the migration from russian accounting systems to modern, secure alternative solutions as soon as possible in order to avoid longer project timelines and increased costs when the demand for international and domestic replacements for russian accounting systems significantly exceeds the market’s ability to deliver a large number of projects on time.

For consultations on migrating from russian-origin accounting systems to secure technological ERP and CRM solutions from Microsoft, and for calculating the cost of a migration project specifically for your company, contact Innoware specialists at +38 044 490 22 20 (UA) or +1 (302) 467 2024 (US), or email: info@innoware.com.