A team from Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs took first place at Vinnytsia Region Technological Sports Championship (men’s and women’s categories) in the "Cybersecurity CTF Competition" discipline.

Twenty-one teams competed for the title. KhNUIA representatives achieved the best result and secured the victory. The winning team consisted of cadets of the Educational and Research Institute No. 4: Ivan Tsurkan, Illia Zaika, Vladyslav Kochyn, Arsenii Podvalnyi, and Maksym Trofymenko.

Team captain Ivan Tsurkan commented on the performance: "For us, this competition was a great opportunity to test our knowledge and practical skills in conditions closely mirroring real-world cybersecurity tasks. In a CTF competition, it is crucial not only to find solutions quickly but also to effectively distribute tasks among team members. Everyone gave their best effort, and our coordinated teamwork is what helped us take first place. We are pleased with the result and plan to continue preparing for future competitions."

The winners were congratulated by Mykola Marchuk, Director of the Educational and Research Institute No. 4. He commended the cadets' teamwork, perseverance, and dedication to honing their practical cybersecurity skills.

KhNUIA victory was the result of the preparation and teamwork of the cadets representing the university in technological sports competitions.