A source from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Service has revealed that cyber specialists launched attacks on Russian communications infrastructure, causing disruptions to propaganda media servers in occupied Crimea and traffic jams on the Kerch Bridge. These cyberattacks have been ongoing for several days following previous attacks on Russian Internet providers in the region.
The attacks targeted servers of propaganda media, telecommunications operators, and the registration and control system of the Kerch Bridge. In addition, phishing attacks on local Internet users disrupted accounting services and cash registers in stores in Kerch and Sevastopol. A massive DDoS attack was carried out on the website of propaganda outlet Kerch FM and on the servers of mobile operator Miranda-media, which provides communication channels for the call center of the occupying “administration” in Sevastopol, leading to the discontinuation of the unified contact center number.
As a result of these cyberattacks, a long queue of vehicles formed at the Kerch Bridge, with the traffic jam increasing sixfold within an hour and reaching around 300 vehicles by morning. The disruptions caused inconvenience to travelers and affected local businesses.
This incident highlights the ongoing cyber warfare between Ukraine and Russia, with each side attempting to gain control over strategic communication networks and infrastructure in the region. The cyber specialists responsible for these attacks have demonstrated their ability to disrupt key services and infrastructure, causing chaos and inconvenience to the occupiers in Crimea.
The attacks on Russian communications infrastructure and propaganda media servers in Crimea are part of Ukraine’s efforts to resist and counter Russian aggression in the region. By targeting these critical communication systems, Ukrainian cyber specialists aim to weaken Russian control over the occupied territory and disrupt their propaganda efforts, thereby sending a message of resistance and defiance.
In conclusion, the cyberattacks carried out by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Service on Russian communications infrastructure in Crimea have caused disruptions to key services and infrastructure in the region. These attacks are part of ongoing efforts to resist Russian aggression and assert Ukrainian control over the occupied territory. The incidents at the Kerch Bridge and other locations demonstrate the effectiveness of cyber warfare in disrupting enemy operations and sending a message of defiance.
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