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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Digital Dogfight: Pro-Ukraine Hackers Cripple Aeroflot in Major Cyberattack

 


Cyberattack Grounds Aeroflot: Hackers Claim Year-Long Infiltration of Russian Airline

Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, was forced to cancel over 50 flights on July 28 after a massive cyberattack allegedly orchestrated by pro-Ukrainian hacker group Silent Crow, in collaboration with Belarusian activists Cyber Partisans BY.

What Happened?

  • Aeroflot reported a failure in its information systems, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays, including routes to Minsk, Yerevan, and several Russian cities.
  • The hacker groups claimed they had infiltrated Aeroflot’s network for over a year, ultimately destroying 7,000 servers and accessing 20 terabytes of data, including employee computers and surveillance systems.
  • The Kremlin confirmed the incident was a cyberattack and launched a criminal investigation.

Hacker Statement

  • Silent Crow declared the attack was a message to Russia’s intelligence agencies:
    “You are incapable of protecting even your most critical infrastructure.”
  • They threatened to release personal data of all Russians who have ever flown Aeroflot, raising serious privacy concerns.

Passenger Chaos

  • Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport saw chaotic scenes as passengers scrambled for information, refunds, and rebookings.
  • Aeroflot’s website, app, and call center were reportedly inaccessible, leaving travelers stranded.

Broader Implications

  • This marks one of the largest cyberattacks on Russian infrastructure since the war in Ukraine began.
  • Experts warn it could signal a new phase in cyber warfare, targeting state-run enterprises and critical infrastructure.

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