UK sanctions senior Russian intelligence officers over cyberattacks
Summary
The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against more than 20 Russian spies, hackers, and agencies due to their alleged cyber activities aimed at unsettling Europe. Russia is accused of targeting media, telecoms, and other infrastructures in the UK, as well as being involved in past attacks on Ukraine and former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.Key Facts
- The UK has issued sanctions on over 20 Russian spies, hackers, and agencies.
- Sanctions were applied to three units of the Russian military intelligence agency GRU and 18 of its officers.
- Those sanctioned are linked to an attack on Ukraine’s Mariupol theatre in 2022 and the poisoning of Sergei Skripal in 2018.
- The UK claims Russia targeted British media, telecoms, political institutions, and energy infrastructure.
- Three men were recently convicted for an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London tied to the Wagner group.
- Russia has denied all accusations, calling them politically motivated.
- The UK is also targeting three leaders of the Russian-funded "African Initiative" aimed at influencing West Africa through social media.
- The EU has also implemented new sanctions against Russia including oil price caps and trade bans.
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