CERT-UA: Russian hackers have modified ways, operations are ready for six months The Russian hacker group APT28 is getting ready cyberattacks on Ukraine for about six months, and their targets are altering. This was reported by the Laptop Emergency Response Group of Ukraine (CERT-UA). In accordance with CERT-UA, the APT28 group (often known as Fancy Bear or Pawn Storm) is conducting a reconnaissance of the community infrastructure, finding out applied sciences and inner procedures of organizations for about six months earlier than launching a cyberattack. "The group's targets are additionally altering. If earlier the attackers had been interested by authorities businesses, now they’re more and more focusing on organizations within the power, vital infrastructure, transport and logistics sectors," the assertion stated. The attackers are utilizing new malicious applications and strategies of assault, corresponding to: * exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook; * use of PowerShell scripts to obtain and run malicious code; * use of reliable companies to cover their exercise. CERT-UA urges organizations to be particularly vigilant and take measures to guard their programs from cyberattacks.
Russian hackers have modified their ways, getting ready cyberattacks on Ukraine's power sector for 6-8 months. They’re utilizing provide chain assaults and information of the interior structure of power programs.
Ukraine’s Embassy in Slovakia on Might 4 condemned what it known as "anti-Ukrainian" remarks by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia might stage provocations throughout its Might 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow.
In an announcement, the Ukrainian Embassy mentioned it regretted Fico’s accusations and urged Slovak officers to "extra rigorously examine, rewatch, and analyze" Zelensky’s statements.
Zelensky on Might 3 mentioned Ukraine can’t assure the protection of overseas officers planning to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on Might 9, warning Russia might orchestrate provocations, together with "arsons, explosions, or different actions," and try to blame Ukraine. Russia is liable for guaranteeing security and safety on its territory, Zelensky added.
Fico, who plans to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, had earlier denounced Zelensky for "threatening" overseas delegations, calling the remarks "unacceptable" and accusing the Ukrainian chief of disrespecting Russia’s position in defeating fascism in World Warfare II.
The embassy mentioned that Zelensky had solely warned that Russia may exploit the parade to stage provocations and blame Ukraine, and subsequently couldn’t assure the protection of visiting overseas officers.
In its response, the Ukrainian Embassy mentioned it considered Fico’s remarks as "deeply regrettable," notably amid ongoing Russian aggression.
"Relating to the necessity to not combine historical past with the current, the Embassy regrets to notice that the present Russian aggression towards Ukraine has returned to the dimensions of atrocities unseen since World Warfare II, which Russia is now utilizing solely to justify the battle towards our nation," the embassy mentioned.
"It ought to be remembered that in the course of the Second World Warfare, Ukrainian troopers made an enormous contribution to the victory over Nazism, having distinguished themselves with extraordinary heroism, bravery and self-sacrifice on all fronts," the assertion learn.
Highlighting Ukraine’s contribution to the Allied battle effort, the embassy famous that six million Ukrainians fought towards Nazism, each within the Soviet military and different Allied forces. The battle, it mentioned, claimed over eight million Ukrainian lives.
The embassy additionally pushed again towards Fico’s requires a ceasefire timed with the WWII anniversary, noting that Ukraine had already agreed to a full ceasefire on March 11, whereas Russia "continually rejects this selection and places ahead new calls for, manipulates, escalates terror, and now presents a brief truce for 3 days, which isn’t a severe path to peace."
Fico, a populist with pro-Russian leanings, is certainly one of few European leaders set to attend Russia’s Victory Day amid the continued battle in Ukraine.
On Might 9, Russia holds grandiose army parades in celebration of the tip of World Warfare II in Europe. Ukraine and most European nations mark Might 8 as Victory in Europe Day.
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Russia has canceled this 12 months's Victory Day parade within the occupied Crimean port metropolis of Sevastopol, Russian state-controlled media reported on Might 5.
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev mentioned the Victory Day parade, to be held on Might 9 to commemorate the Soviet victory in World Conflict II, wouldn’t happen because of security dangers.
On Might 9, Russia holds grandiose army parades in celebration of the tip of World Conflict II in Europe. Ukraine and most European nations mark Might 8 as Victory in Europe Day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Might 3 mentioned Ukraine can’t assure the protection of overseas officers planning to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on Might 9, warning Russia might orchestrate provocations, together with "arsons, explosions, or different actions," and try to blame Ukraine.
Russia is accountable for guaranteeing security and safety on its territory, Zelensky added.
The cancellation follows a reported Ukrainian sea drone strike that destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet close to the port of Novorossiysk on Might 2, an unprecedented operation described by Ukraine’s army intelligence as the primary time a sea drone has downed a jet plane. The $50 million jet reportedly crashed into the ocean.
Sevastopol, a significant naval base on the Black Sea, has been below Russian occupation for the reason that unlawful annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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4 drones have been intercepted in a single day as they approached Moscow simply days earlier than Russia’s annual Victory Day parade and proposed non permanent ceasefire, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and the Russian Protection Ministry stated on Might 5.
Sobyanin stated the drones have been shot down close to the city of Podolsk, south of the capital, and reported no casualties or harm. The strikes, which occurred early Might 5, reportedly disrupted operations at Moscow’s airports. Movies shared on Russian social media appeared to seize the sound of air protection methods within the space.
Russia’s Protection Ministry claimed the downing of 4 drones over the Moscow area. It additionally reported intercepting 17 drones over Bryansk Oblast and 5 extra over Kaluga Oblast.
The Ukrainian authorities has not commented on the reported assault. The Kyiv Impartial couldn’t confirm the Russian claims.
The assault comes forward of Russia’s Might 9 Victory Day celebrations, which mark the Soviet Union’s position in defeating Nazi Germany in World Struggle II.
Drone assaults on Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported that 4 drones have been shot down over Podolsk. Russia activated the “Carpet” (Kover) emergency air defence plan at each Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports. So… is that this a rehearsal for Victory Day? pic.twitter.com/wd09OvXD7m
— Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) Might 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Might 3 that Russia might stage provocations, corresponding to "arsons, explosions, or different actions," across the occasion and try to blame Ukraine.
Victory Day, considered one of Russia’s most symbolic holidays, is anticipated to characteristic a navy parade in Moscow’s Purple Sq.. The Kremlin has invited overseas visitors to attend, although many Western officers have declined.
Ukraine, together with most European nations, observes Victory in Europe Day on Might 8 and has invited senior EU officers to Kyiv that day in a symbolic counter to Moscow’s show.
The drone strike additionally follows Russia’s announcement of a unilateral "humanitarian truce" from Might 8 to Might 11. Zelensky dismissed the transfer as a "theatrical efficiency," accusing Russia of utilizing temporary ceasefires to control worldwide notion whereas persevering with its assaults earlier than and after.
The Victory Day ceasefire is the most recent in a collection of truce initiatives introduced by Moscow, all of which Russia has violated.
Earlier this month, Russia declared a ceasefire over the Easter vacation, although President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of almost 3,000 violations between April 19 and April 21.
Ukraine has additionally stated that Russian forces repeatedly breached a partial truce on assaults towards power services brokered on March 25.
Russia has repeatedly proclaimed its supposed readiness for peace talks whereas concurrently pushing for maximalist demands. Kyiv has dismissed these declarations as a propaganda stunt, noting that Russian forces have solely intensified their assaults on Ukrainian cities and cities.
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Romanians are heading to the polls on Could 4 within the first spherical of a presidential election that might deliver far-right, Eurosceptic candidate George Simion to energy.
The vote follows the annulment of the earlier first spherical held in November 2024, when Romania's Constitutional Court docket invalidated the end result as a consequence of proof of social media manipulation and international interference.
That spherical had been received by populist Calin Georgescu, who brazenly promoted conspiracy theories and voiced robust assist for Russia, calling Ukraine a "fictional state" and predicting its partition as "inevitable."
In February, U.S. Vice President JD Vance strongly condemned Romania's resolution, inflicting a stir throughout the nation's political institution, which depends closely on its shut ties with Washington.
"As I perceive it, the argument was that Russian disinformation had contaminated the Romanian elections. However I'd ask my European associates to have some perspective," Vance advised the Munich convention.
"In case your democracy might be destroyed with a number of hundred thousand {dollars} of digital promoting from a international nation, then it wasn't very robust to start with."
Regardless of the backlash, Georgescu remained disqualified from taking part within the Could 4 vote.
Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. throughout 18,979 areas and can shut at 9 p.m., with exit ballot outcomes anticipated shortly after. Eleven candidates are on the poll.
Pre-election surveys present Simion main with roughly 30% assist, far wanting the 50% required to keep away from a runoff. The second spherical is scheduled for Could 18 between the highest two finishers.
Simion, who was banned from getting into Ukraine in November 2024 over systematic anti-Ukrainian actions, leads a celebration against sending weapons to Ukraine and in opposition to transferring Romanian Patriot air protection programs to Kyiv.
His most important challengers are two pro-Western centrists: Crin Antonescu, 65, former appearing president backed by Romania's governing coalition, and Nicusor Dan, 55, Bucharest's mayor working as an unbiased with a powerful anti-corruption platform.
Each assist continued membership within the EU and NATO, in addition to assist to Ukraine.
Romania, a NATO member bordering Ukraine, has signed a bilateral safety settlement with Kyiv, backed sanctions in opposition to Russia, despatched a Patriot missile system to Ukraine, and facilitated the export of Ukrainian grain amid Russian threats within the Black Sea.
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