Ukraine's intelligence launches massive cyber attack on Russian banking system

This has been reported by Economichna Pravda, RBC-Ukraine, and NV, citing their own sources.

A massive cyber attack has paralyzed key banking institutions and payment systems across Russia. Clients of Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, and VTB are experiencing issues or are unable to access online banking and digital services.

"As a result of the attack, payment systems, mobile banking apps, personal accounts, and public transport payment systems have either stopped working or faced significant disruptions. Major mobile operators and internet providers in Russia are also experiencing interruptions," the report states.

Additionally, the operation of Russia's national payment systems, the SBP Fast Payment System and the NSPK National Payment Card System, has been blocked or significantly disrupted.

Russians are also massively complaining on social media about the inability to use mobile communications or mobile internet from Beeline, Megafon, Tele2, and Rostelecom.

"The Russian Federation has already acknowledged that the massive disruption in online services is the result of an attack by 'politically motivated hackers.' Meanwhile, the Ukrainian intelligence service notes that the attack is ongoing and far from over," the outlet writes.

Ukraine's intelligence cyber attacks on Russian services and providers

On April 26, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence executed a large-scale cyber attack on the services of the ruling United Russia party.

On May 3, it was reported that the Main Directorate of Intelligence's cyber specialists were conducting a major cyber attack on internet providers and mobile operators in Tatarstan, Russia.

In May, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence attacked internet providers in Russia's Belgorod region and the websites of local authorities, including the regional government.

On May 7, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence disabled the online services of the Russian company 1C, which develops and supports business database software.

On June 12, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence specialists carried out a cyber attack on Russian government resources and airports, resulting in flight delays.