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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyber spying campaign

Belgium EU Foreign Ministers - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what it called a yearslong cyber espionage campaign to undermine the bloc.

The move targeted nine people and four entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU said has targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure like heating and power plants since 2010.

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