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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Dan Milmo and agencies

Russia’s Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukraine hackers claim cyber-attack

Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
Aeroflot flights from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport were cancelled at a time when many Russians take their holidays Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

The Russian airline Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday after a pro-Ukraine hacking group with a track record of claiming responsibility for hacking targets in Russia said it had carried out a cyber-attack.

Aeroflot did not provide further details about the cause of the problem or how long it would take to resolve, but departure boards at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport turned red as flights were cancelled at a time when many Russians take their holidays.

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