Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024. The spokesman also accused Russia of seeking to influence and destabilise the country's federal election in February this year. Germany, in close co-ordination with its European partners, stated it would respond with counter-measures to make Russia pay a price for its hybrid actions. There was no immediate response from Russia.
Germany Blames Russia for Cyber-Attack and Election Interference
Germany Blames Russia for Cyber-Attack and Election Interference
Germany alleges that Russia was behind a cyber-attack targeting air traffic control and attempted to influence its upcoming federal elections.
In a concerning development, Germany has accused Russia of executing a cyber-attack on its air traffic control systems and attempting to meddle in its federal elections. A spokesperson from the German foreign ministry stated that Russian military intelligence orchestrated the attack in August 2024. To address these accusations, Germany summoned the Russian ambassador and vowed to implement counter-measures in collaboration with European allies to ensure that Russia faces consequences for its actions. So far, there has been no response from the Russian government.
