UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions
Britain Announces New Sanctions on Russian Cyber Networks
Overview of the Sanctions
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday announced a new package of sanctions targeting Russian cyber networks, which it blamed for trying to sow chaos and division across Europe.
Details of the Sanctioned Entities
"Today’s action targets 24 individuals and entities behind the destructive cyber and hybrid operations including cybercriminals involved in proxy networks linked to the Russian Intelligence Services," the government said in a statement on Monday.
GRU Leadership Figures Sanctioned
"This includes sanctioning GRU senior leadership figures Vyacheslav Stafeyev, Ivan Senin and Ivan Kasyanenko for their role in directing GRU cyber and hybrid threat operations."
International Coordination and Response
Collaboration with the European Union
The British government's sanctions were announced in coordination with the European Union.
Russian Embassy's Reaction
Russia's embassy in London dismissed the sanctions as "unlawful", accusing Britain of justifying them with unsubstantiated allegations of cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns and interference in other nations' political processes.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by William James; editing by Sarah Young and Sanjeev Miglani)
