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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

China accused of cyber-attacks on Ukraine before Russian invasion

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing at the start of the Winter Olympics and issued a joint statement saying the bonds between the two countries had ‘no limits’. Photograph: Sputnik Photo Agency/Reuters

China launched cyber-attacks on Ukrainian military and nuclear targets shortly before the Russian invasion, according to a report.

The UK government confirmed that the National Cyber Security Centre was investigating the allegations, which claim that more than 600 websites, including Ukraine’s defence ministry, were subjected to thousands of hacking attempts coordinated by the Chinese government.

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