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Russian GRU
Coverage of Russian GRU in the Nexus archive.
- EU sanctions Russian GRU military hackers over cyberattacks
The European Union and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian individuals and entities, accusing Russia of orchestrating a network of hacking groups linked to cyberattacks across Europe. The sanctions target those associated with the Russian GRU military intelligence agency.
- Italy Uncovers Russian Espionage Network Targeting Ukraine Air Defense Data
Italian investigators uncovered a Russian espionage network in Rome targeting intelligence on Western air defense systems supplied to Ukraine. A suspected Russian GRU officer, Mikhail Astakov, allegedly paid Gavino Piras for classified data on systems including Samp-T and Michelangelo Dome, with Italy expelling two Russian military attaches in response.