US EditionUkraine Takes Second Strike at Russians with Tupolev Hack
- Ukraine's military intelligence agency HUR hacked the servers of Russia's Tupolev aircraft manufacturer on June 4, 2025, exposing sensitive data and defacing the website.
- This cyberattack occurred shortly after Ukraine's Security Service conducted a major drone operation called Spiderweb that struck four airfields in Russia, resulting in damage to dozens of aircraft.
- HUR accessed over 4.4 gigabytes of internal data including personnel files, engineering resumes, official correspondence, purchase records, and minutes from closed meetings related to Tupolev’s strategic bombers.
- A source emphasized the high value of the intelligence gathered, highlighting that detailed information about personnel supporting Russia’s strategic aviation has been acquired.
- This combined physical and cyber operation jeopardizes Russia's long-range aerial warfare capabilities and is expected to have noticeable effects both on the ground and in the sky.
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Ukraine has obtained a large amount of secret information about Russian bomber flights. According to a source in the intelligence service, they have been able to follow the strategies of the Tupolev airline in real time. – There are no secrets left, the informant tells the Kyiv Post.
After destroying some fifteen strategic bombers in Russia on 1 June, Ukraine maintains pressure on the Russian air force. The Ukrainian intelligence services announced...
'Nothing secret left' — Ukraine hacks Russia's Tupolev bomber producer, source claims
HUR's cyber corps accessed over 4.4 gigabytes (GB) of internal data, including official correspondence, personnel files, home addresses, resumes, purchase records, and closed meeting minutes, a source claimed.
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