In 2024, cyber-specialists working as part of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (HUR) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) initiated several cyberattacks on Russian technology and infrastructure, including attacks on Russia's banking sector, Russian internet providers, regional and municipal administration web resources, Russian airports, several Russian state institutions, and private companies. The operations were conducted as means to impede Russian military operations and uncover classified documents that could be taken into account by the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as to destabilize Russia's institutions. Cyberattacks began to intensify in scope in June and July 2024.[1][2]
- ^ Dirac, Jeremy (2024-07-27). "Ukraine Hacks ATMs Across Russia in Ongoing Massive Cyberattack". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Zakharchenko, Kateryna (2024-07-24). "HUR Hackers Shut Down Russian Banks and Internet Providers". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2024-07-27.