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Ukraine Military Shoots Down Russian Transport Plane 20km from Kyiv

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Ukraine Military Shoots Down Russian Transport Plane 20km from Kyiv

RiSec.n0tst3 25 February 2022

This is a developing story and updates will follow: Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a Russian Il-76 Candid airlifter flying near the country’s capital Kyiv tonight, although there is no independent confirmation of this so far. Il-76s are generally used for heavy transport and paratrooper operations, though there are derivatives of the design that also serve as aerial refueling tankers and early warning aircraft. This comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now entering its third day. General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: — “Our Air Defense Forces shot down...

Anonymous Declares Cyber War against Russia, disables state news website

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Anonymous Declares Cyber War against Russia, disables state news website

RiSec.n0tst3 25 February 2022

The popular collective Anonymous declared war on Russia for the illegitimate invasion of Ukraine and announced a series of cyber attacks calling to action its members The Anonymous collective is calling to action against Russia following the illegitimate invasion of Ukraine. The famous groups of hacktivists are also calling for action Russian citizens inviting them to express their dissent to Putin. Anonymous Declares Cyber War against Russia “The Anonymous collective is officially in” cyber war “against the Russian government.” This was announced directly by the international network of hackers through...

Russia, Ukraine and the Danger of a Global Cyberwar

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Russia, Ukraine and the Danger of a Global Cyberwar

RiSec.n0tst3 24 February 2022

A conversation with Marcus Willett, former director of cyber at GCHQ On the morning of February 22, 2022, the world woke to the news that Russia had moved troops into two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. At the time of writing, it is not yet a full invasion of Ukraine, but Russia did conduct attacks on February 24, hitting cities with airstrikes and artillery in what was called a “special military operation” by Russian President Vladamir Putin. Just before this maneuver, SecurityWeek spoke to Marcus Willett to get insight into the role of...

“His ultimate goal is to destroy Ukraine” – Ukrainian foreign minister

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“His ultimate goal is to destroy Ukraine” – Ukrainian foreign minister

RiSec.n0tst3 22 February 2022

Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba says he knows what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-term objective is. Ultimate Goal Is to Destroy Ukraine “His ultimate goal is to destroy Ukraine. He’s not interested in parts of Ukraine. He is not interested in even keeping the entire country under his control,” Kubela said, during a live interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. Putin “wants the idea of the Ukrainian statehood to fail. This is his objective.” Kuleba’s comments come one day after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into pro-Russian regions of eastern Ukraine just hours after he signed decrees recognizing...