Sanctions Imposed on Russian Intelligence for Decade-Long Hacking of European Governments and Infrastructure

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies accused of running a yearslong cyber spying campaign, The Independent reported. The move targeted individuals and entities linked to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure, according to WDIV ClickOnDetroit.

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"The move targeted people and entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure."

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These operations, attributed primarily to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) 16th Centre, affected at least nine countries and included espionage and sabotage activities targeting heating and power plants, railways, and other vital systems since 2010, radar.offseq.com reported. The EU's actions aim to disrupt Russia's efforts to destabilize the bloc and its partners.

radar.offseq.comEU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign

In a parallel move, Britain also imposed its own sanctions on Russian intelligence officers and hackers linked to the same cyber spying campaign, Newsday reported. The coordinated action underscores Western resolve to counter persistent Russian cyber aggression against critical infrastructure and government networks across Europe.

NewsdayEU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign