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Cyber Attack Targets Ukraine's Kyivstar Mobile Network Ukraine's largest mobile network, Kyivstar, has suffered a significant cyber-attack, leaving its 25 million users without phone and internet services

The disruption also affected air raid sirens in Sumy and PrivatBank's ATMs. Kyivstar's CEO hinted at Russian involvement, an allegation currently under investigation by Ukraine's security services, with no comment from Moscow.

13 December 2023 · 06:26 UTC

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is considering Russian special services as a potential source of the attack.

While service restoration is underway and customer compensation is planned, Kyivstar assures no personal data was breached.

Amid the ongoing conflict, parent company Veon plans to enhance security measures.

Ukraine's military intelligence has also claimed a retaliatory cyber-attack on Russia's tax system.