Kateryna Hirnyk09:32, 22.05.25
British intelligence claims that a GRU unit gained access to cameras near crossings, military facilities, and train stations.
Russia has hacked thousands of surveillance cameras on Ukraine’s western border to monitor and prevent aid from reaching Ukraine from its allies , The Guardian reports , citing British intelligence.
It is noted that GRU unit 26165 is accused of using a variety of methods to attack organizations providing foreign aid, as well as sending phishing emails containing pornography and fake professional information, and obtaining passwords to stolen accounts to infiltrate systems.
According to media reports, the Russian Federation gained access to about 10,000 cameras near “military facilities and railway stations to track the movement of materials into Ukraine,” of which 80% were located in Ukraine and 10% in Romania.
It is alleged that 4% of the targeted cameras were located in Poland, 2.8% in Hungary and 1.7% in Slovakia. The locations of the remaining targeted cameras were not specified. The hack reportedly would have provided access to a “snapshot” of the images from the cameras.
It also claims that other attempts were made to collect sensitive supply chain information, such as train schedules and shipping labels. “In at least one case, attackers attempted to use voice phishing to gain access to privileged accounts by impersonating IT personnel,” the report says.
It is also noted that the subject matter of the phishing emails was diverse and ranged from professional to adult topics. Phishing emails were often sent through compromised accounts or free webmail accounts. The emails were usually written in the target’s native language and sent to a single intended recipient.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has urged private companies involved in delivering aid to Ukraine to “take immediate steps to protect themselves.”
Russian subversive activities in Europe
Earlier, the Netherlands stated that Russian military intelligence attempted to hack the country’s Ministry of Defense to prevent military support for Ukraine.
And Minister for Digital Technologies Krzysztof Gawkowski noted that Poland’s role as a center of assistance to Ukraine has made it a key target for Russian sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation .
(C)UNIAN 2025