UK sanctions Russian officials over cyberattacks
In order to destabilize Europe, Britain imposed sanctions on more than 20 Russian spys, pirates and agencies, which they call “continuous malicious cyber activity campaign”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the three units of the Russian Military Intelligence Gru Agency were involved in targeting the strikes against Mariupol during the war in Ukraine, and that they were spying for former agent Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia before being targeted in Novichok in 2018.
“Gru Spies is carrying out a campaign to weaken the sovereignty of Ukraine and threaten the safety of British citizens,” said Foreign Minister David Lammy, “Gru Spies,” he said. He said.
Britain also said that Russia aims for media organizations, telecom providers, political and democratic institutions and energy infrastructure in the UK.
The British authorities have repeatedly accused Moscow of regulating their malignant activities ranging from traditional espionage and actions to weakening democracy, sabotage and assassinations.
In the early July, three men said that the police were held by the order of the Wagner Parali Group to a Ukrainian -linked business in London.
Moscow rejected such charges, saying that they were politically motivated and did not pose any threat to England.
In addition to sanctions against Gru, the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was a social media content factory financed by Russian conducting information operations in West Africa.
Britain recently increased military spending to help change the defense approach to address the threats, nuclear risks and cyber attacks, partly.
