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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The attack targeted online services used to support the operations of the Russian armed forces.
The attack was dedicated to the legacy of Ukraine’s Heroes of the Battle of Kruty.
The date was chosen in celebration of the birthday of HUR head Kyrylo Budanov.
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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