🔧 Sabotage

Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) launched a DDoS attack on the digital infrastructure of Russian energy giants Gazprom and Gazpromneft, disrupting their online services.

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Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack targeted online services used to support the operations of the Russian armed forces.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack was dedicated to the legacy of Ukraine’s Heroes of the Battle of Kruty.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The date was chosen in celebration of the birthday of HUR head Kyrylo Budanov.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The cyber group of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out a DDOS attack on the digital infrastructure of Russian companies Gazprom and Gazprom Neft.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.398Z

Source story: 46320