Western nations accuse Russia's Unit 26165 of a significant cyberespionage campaign targeting government and private sector entities across Europe and the US. The attacks, intensified after February 2022, focused on defense, transport, and IT sectors, aiming to disrupt aid delivery to Ukraine and gather intelligence. The group's past activities include hacking the German Bundestag, the US Democratic National Committee, and the accounts of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party. This latest accusation highlights the escalating cyber warfare aspect of the conflict in Ukraine.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.